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_ . Kiiahed 1850. - Incorporated 18SS
J. H. ESTILL. President.
ASPECT is ominous.
eighteen days since a word
CllO.'l FOREIGNERS IN PEKIN.
WORST MAY HAVE HAPPENED.
u H ixa CHANG HAS BEEN OHDI II
ED TO THE CAPITAL.
It In Sei.l This Mrnna He Is Wanted
to Break Hie News of the Massacre
to the Powers—Allies at Tien Tsln
in a Perilous Position Storks
(ome of Severe Fishtinjr and One
„fa Defeat —Japan Is Said to Be
Tardy N\ ith Troops.
Lo iiion, July 12, 3:10 a. m.—The Chines,
situation again b ais a most m.nous
- ecti ic.ghteen dys ago .sir Robert lia i
i gpatched bis ast me tage, dcaig
tba ihe situa.ion was de.-p.raie ana
sr.ee iron no w ord has come frum the
Europeans in Pek.n.
According lo the Daily Mail's Strang
le correspor.de. t, Li Hung Ch .ng has
>ec ived an imperial decree ordering his
Immediate departure for I’ekin, pre-um
il to break the n ws of the Peki i ra -
(dy t t e i.ur -t an P wers, and, n .. s
ua; a 1 role of n g.tator wi h Bur pe in
difficui. matteis, to e..d.aior 'lo aci as
media or and to avert the vengeance of
the P wers.
To add to the grimness of this sug
gestion, all advices from Tien Tsin tend
to confirm the reports of the perilous con
ditions of the allied forces and belie the
optimistic Chinese rumors. Unless rein
foreemmis speedily reach Tien Tsin, an
other disaster may be expected.
The Daily Mail's Tien Tsin correspond
ent, telegtaphing on Juiy 5, says:
"The situation is about as bad as it
can well be. I only trust that we shall
not soon want relieving ourselves. A for
ward movement is impossible. From 30,-
WO to 40,C00 troops are wanted, and there
are only lO.OOu here. Tht foreign troops
ere .orking well together, but it i incon
venient that theie is no supreme com
mander. In some quarters the feeling is:
‘Let us rescue Pekin and then clear out
in favor of Russia.’ ”
Other Tien Tsin correspondents say that
no advance is possible until Sept. 1, and
explanations are being asked by the pa
pers here of the tardy action of Japan
in send.ng troops, since it is known that
she was ready and willing to send them
and that Russia raised no objection to
her doing so. It is hin.ed that a difficulty
arose as to the manner in which Japan
was to be recouped for her heavy out
lay. Rumors are current that Japan de
manded the cession of a Chinese port.
The Russian papers report that the
Boxers are ravaging Manchuria and have
damaged sixty miles of the railway,
threatening Telin and Kirin, while Port
Arthur and New Chwang are said to be
endangered. Russia, therefore, has noti
fied the Powers of her intention to dis
patch a large military force to Man
churia.
I: appears that the Russians censorship
Is suppressing all references to this mat
ter, and it transpires that 6,000 regular
troops have already arrived from Port Ar
thur and Amur to protect the Manchuria
Railway, and that other troops are now
on ihe it way to Manchuria.
All kinds of s oiies < ome from Shanghai,
which are impossible to verify. It is stat
ed t. at the Boxeis have m .r e. ed the
chan llor of the Pekin University and
sixty of the members of his family and
r talners.
A confidential officer of Gen. Yung Lu,
dlsg i-ed as a Boxer, is reported to have
crept into Prince Tuan s tent while the
Prince was sleeping, with the intention of
stabbing him. He was caught by the s n
tries, so the story goes, and decapitated
*n the s.ot. His head was e nt. with
Prince Tuan's com:liments, to Yung Lu
as a warning to him to beware.
The French consul at Shanghai has news
th.,t the Chinese prefect at Moukden him
et'lf mu and red the Catholic Bishop Qull-
Pn in Ms yamcn, Be.-ide Bishop Guillon,
Fathers Crunoet, Cot bet, Bourgois and
teuiMnot and two sisters of the French
m ssion and numerous native Christians
Were massacred.
Prom Canton comes a report of large de
sertions from a Chinese regiment at Klao
Chou and of a sanguinary riot between
German troops and Boxers, many of the
latter being killed.
Both at Shanghai and Canton, appre
hension exists that these evidences of a
widespread native rebellion indicate the
necessity for immediate measures on Ih
part of the Powers.
1' is stated that Germany intends to
to China 10.000 to 13,000 men, well
toulpped with guns.
TL'AN HAS AN EDICT.
It Indicates That the Worst Hap
pened in Pekin.
London, July 12.—The Shanghai eorre
*P rdtnt of ih • Expptss gives the text of
B 1 t g ed ct of Princ’ Tuan, dated June
Ilf, .
• • atia ;ui<!ressccl to the Chinese ambassa
*L' rE . which the Express declares is iden
** al "ith the message from Emperor
Lwarg Hsu, mentioned by the Shanghai
of the Pally Mail and with
Chinese edict published In Washing
-011 The Express considers that ihe edict
Doves that Prince Tuan’s party Is mak
''<K 110 attempt to disguise the fact that
,‘e worst that could be anticipated has
N-p ned.
Tii,. f | lpt contains the following rara
"The angjr . f cuY people knew
o b urds Tht y could not be restrained.
1,.T la of Hoarding the legations, which
k'ir.re W as difficult, was made lmpossl
-fewhere, referring lo the desire to
lav*?*. l * le IfSations slill unharmed, it
( . ss; "If It is impossible for us io con
os tills protection, let It be represented
Powers that we must be held blame
, . s / ,or 'he anger of our people grows
, j Cie rising of each sun that sees more
liiv !et lnorc foreigners and soldiers com-
1 ‘ overrun and lay waste our country
b* May our people.”
i r ,, ' | says the edict Is in
of n t 0 pav * the way for a final lifting
kin * ' C ** over , * lt rec * nt history of Pe
sEUED for three days.
‘’"enion Consul Cabled of the Bom
horduent nt Tien Tsin.
j < " rlin , July 11.—The German consul at
•* tt Tsia cables that the foreign settle-
ments were continually bombarded by the
Chinese from July 5 to July 8. On July
6,2,000 Boxers attacked the French seitie
ment and were routed by the Russians.
The British and Japanese forces, July'
7. bombarded the Chinese batteries. To
ward evening Chinese shells penetrated
the roof of the German consulate and
caused an outbreak of fire, which was
extinguished after slight damage had
been done. On July 6 the Peiping sailed
for Taku with the German wounded.
River communication between Tien Tsin
and Taku has been safe since the Chi
nese fort, midway between the two towns,
was captured.
The railroad from Tong Ku has been
repaired to within three miles of Tien
Tsin.
Nearly all the families of foreigners
left Tien Tsin for Taku July 4.
LOOKED LIKE DEFEAT.
Overpowering Numbers Pressed Up
on Allies lit Tien Tsin.
London, July 12.—The Express this
horning published an address from Titn
I'sin, dated Friday last, via Che Foo, say
ing:
‘ Gen. Ma has defeated the allied troops
and occupied the Chinese eastern arsenal,
after inflicting great, loss upon its de
fenders. The engagement lasted six hours
and was fought with great determination
by both sides. •
‘‘The Chinese were eventually able to
use the effective guns of the fort abutting
on the city wails near :he too iai’s
yamen, the allied troop? suffering severely
from lady of heavy guns and cavalry.
"The Japanese commander sent an ur
gent appeal to hurry reinfoicements, as
the allies were in imminent danger of a
general defeat."
NO 100,000 INDIAN TROOPS.
Hat n Strong British Force Will Be
Sent to China.
London, Juiy 11.—It was strongly rumor
ed in service and parliamentary clubs to
day that the British government was pre
paring to send 100,000 Indian troops to
China in the autumn. A foreign office
official said to a representative of the As
sociated Press that no such number of
men could possibly be spared from India,
nor was it possible for Great Britain to
add to her present responsibilities by
send’ng out such a force.
"Wherever secured, however,” he added,
“it may safely be asserted that strong
British reinforcements will be on their
way to the Far East before the end of
September.”
REMEY AT CHE FOO.
Report Vpoxi the Situation Sent the
Department.
Washington. July 11.—The follow ng ca
legrcm has been received at the Navy
Department from Admiral Remey:
"Che Foo. Juiy 10.—Secretary of Navy,
Washington: Arrived yesterday. Two
battalions Ninth Infantry and one bat
talion marines, Col. Meade, landed to
day to proceed to Tien Tsin. Allied
forces at Tien Tsin engaged in maintain
ing their defenses. Ordered Solace here
tu take sick and wounded to Yokohama
hospital. Oregon will proceed soon to dock
at Kure. towed by chartered steamer and
convoyed by Nashville. Just learned
from Admiral Seymour at Tien Tsin for
eigners there are hard pressed.
"Remey.”
MANCHITS AND RUSSIANS.
Had a Fight Near the Mines Not Far
From Nlu fliwang.
Shanghai, July 11.—The Governor of
Fort Arthur telegraphs that 40,000 Man
chu troops were on July 7 within nine
miles of Ntu Chang, and had destroyed
the Russian mines. They were engaged
by a small force of Russians. The result
of the encounter is not known.
The foreign residents of Niu Chwang
were escorted on board steamers by
guards from the Russian gunboat Ol
vajr.y.
It is reported that the Manchu troops
are marching in the direction of Jehol.
MESSAGE FROM LI.
Says the Soldiers and Rebels Have
Dispersed.
Paris, July 11.—The Chinese minister
here informed M. Delcasse to-day that
Li Hung Chang had cabled from Canton,
under yesterday's date, saying that he
had Just received a telegram from Pekin
asserting that the soldiers and the rebels
who surrounded the legations had grad
ually dispersed.
FRENCH LEADERS NAMED.
Those Wlio Will Serve the Republic
in the Chinn Campaign.
Paris, July 12.—1 tis announced that
President Loubet last evening signed a de
cree appointing Gen. Voyron, who dis
tinguished himself in the Madagascar cam
paign, commander of the expeditionary
corps for China. He will be supported by
Gen. Bailloud, chief of the Precedent's
military household, and Gen. Frey. Vice
Admiral Pottier is appointed to command
the naval forces.
Quebec to Shanghai.
Montreal, July 11.-At the request of the
imperial authorities, the Canadian Pa
cific Railway has made all arrangements
to carry whatever troops the British gov
ernment may send to China direct from
Quebec to Shanghai.
Japan's Division.
Paris, July 11.—At a dablnet council to
day the minister of foreign affairs, M.
Delcasse, read a telegram from Toklo con
firming the news that Japan will send Im
mediately to Taku a complete division of
19,000 men.
Japan's Cabinet.
Yokohama, July 11.—A cabinet meeting
is held daily. It Is understood that the
question of the dispatch of another army
corps to China is being discussed, hut no
decision has been reached.
RIPKAFS TO BE FORTIFIED.
*.•{00,000 Will Be Expended in Carry
ing Onttlie Finns.
Norfolk, Va., July 11.—Fort Wool, or
the Ripraps, Is to be fortified. The plans
are prepared and the estimates of cost
have been asked for and received. The
cost will be in the neighborhood of $300.-
000.
There are to be two disappearing guns
of 12 or 13-Inch caliber, and a dozen or
more rapid-fire guns, probably 6-inch
rifles and guns of smaller caliber In ad
dition. It Is expected that the govern
ment's reservation on Willoughby Beach
will be used for a mortar battery;
SAVANNAH, GA„ THURSDAY, JULY 12, 11)00.
CHINA’S SIDE OF IT.
AN IMPERIAL DECREE TO MINIS
TERS SETS IT FORTH.
hISTORY OF THE TROUBLE.
MINISTERS DIRECTED TO LAY IT
BEFORE FOREIGN POWERS.
Distnrhanccs AttriLnted to Rebel
lion* Subject* Their Conriuet
Sprang From Their UnxiiiK anti
Fencing Practices - Foreign
Troops, Allowed to Enter IVkin,
Were Disorderly—Taku Fort* Sum.
murily Rombnrdetl.
Washington, July 11.—An imperial de
cree, dated third day of sixth moon, was
received by telegraph to-day by Minister
Wu, from the Tao Tai of Shanghai, trans
mitted on July 1 from the treasurer of the
Chila province, who received it by spec
ial courier on June CO from the board of
war, who in turn received it from the
privy council in Pekin.
The decree is as follows: “The circum
stances which led to the commencement
of lighting between Chinese and foreign
ers were of such a complex, confusing and
unfortunate character as to be entirely un
expected. Our diplomatic representatives
abroad, owing to their distance from the
scene of action, have had no means of
knowing the true state of things, and ac
cordingly, cannot lay the views of the gov
ernment before the ministers for foreign
affairs of the respective powers to which
they are accredited. Now* we take this op
portunity of going fully inio the matter
for the information of our representatives
aforesaid.
Rebellions Subjects Arose.
"In the first place, there arose in the
provinces of Chi.i ar,d Shantung a U.nd
of rebellious subjects, who had been in
the habit of practicing boxing and lenc
ing in their respective villages, and at the
same time clothing their doings with spir
itualistic and strange rites. The local au
thorities failed to take due notice of them
at the time. Accordingly the infection
spread with astonishing rapidity. Within
the space of a month, it seemed to make
its appearance everywhere and 1 finally
even reached the capital itself. Everyone
looked upon the movement as supernatural
and strange, and many joined it.
"Then there were lawless and treacher
ous persons, who sounded the cry of
'Down with Christianity!’ About the mid
dle of the fifth moon, these persons began
to create disturbances without warning.
Churches were burned and converts were
killed. The whole city was in a ferment.
A situation was created which could not
he brought under control. Ai first the for
eign Rowers requested the foreign troops
be allowed to enter the capital for the
j, protection of the legations. The imperial
government, having in view the compara
tive urgency of the occasion, granted the
request as an extraordinary mark of
courtesy beyond the requirements of in
ternational intercourse.
Foreign Troops Rowdy.
"Over 500 foreign troops were sent to
Pekin. This shows clearly how much
care China exercised in the maintenance
of friendly relations with other countr.es.
The legations at the capital never had
much to do with the people. But from
the time foreign troops entered the city,
the guards did not devote themselves ex
clusively to the protection of their re
spective legations. They sometimes fired
their guns on top of the city walls, and
sometimes patrolled the streets every
where. There were repeated reports of
persons being hit by stray bullets. More,
over, they strolled about the city without
restraint, and evQp attempted to enter the
Tung Hua gate (the eastern gate of the
palace grounds.) They only desisted when
admittance was positively forbidden.
"On this account, both the soldiers and
the people were provoked to resentment,
and voiced their indignation with one ac
cord. Lawless persons then took advan
tage of the situation to do mischief, and
became bolder than ever in burning and
killing Christian inverts. The Powers
thereupon attempted to reinforce the for
eign troops in Pekin, but the reinforce
ments encountered resistance and defeat
at the hands of the insurgents on the
way, and have not yet been able to pro-.
! ceed.
Dangerous for Legations.
"The insurgents of the two provinces
of Chihli and Shan Tung had by this
time effected a complete union, and could
not be separated. The Imperial govern
ment was by no means reluctant to Issue
orders for the entire suppression of this
Insurgent element. But, as the trouble
was so near at hand, there was a great
fear that due protection might not be as
sured to the legations, if the anarchists
should be driven to extremities, thus
bringing on a national calamity. There
also was a fear that uprisings might oc
cur In the provinces of Chill and Shan
Tun at the same time, with the result
that both foreign missionaries and Chi
nese converts in the two provinces might
fall victims to popular fury. It was,
therefore, absolutely necessary to con
sider the matter from every point of
view.
"Asa measure of precaution, it was
finally decided to request the foreign min
isters to retire temporarily to Tien Tsin
for safety. It was while the discussion
of this proposition was In progress that
the German minister, Baron von Ketteler,
was assassinated by, a riotous mob one
morning on his way to the tsung-lt-ye
men. On the previous day the German
minister had written a letter appointing
a time for calling at the tsung-11-ya
men. But the yamen, fearing he might
he molested on the way, did not consent
to the appointment, as suggested by the
minister.
"After this occurrence the anarchists
assumed a more bold and threatening at
titude, and, consequently, 1t was not
deemed wise to carry out the proje.et of
sending the diplomatic corps to Tien Tsin
under 4n escort. However, ordefs were
issued to the troops detailed for the pro
tection of the legations to keep stricter
watch and take greater precaution
against any emergency.
m‘;,-lMY.gg shrdlu emfwyp eta olnp n
Opened on tlie Forts.
"To our surprise, on the 20th of the fifth
moon (June 16). foreign (naval?) officers at
Taku called up Lo Jung Kwang. the gen
eral commanding, and demanded his sur
render of the forts, notifying him that
falling to receive compliance they would
at 2 o'clock next day take steps to seize
the forts by force.
"Being bound by the duties of his office
to hold the forts, how could Lo Jung
Kwang yield to the demand? On the day
named they actually first fired upon the
jtart*, which responded, kept up a fighting
all day and then surrendered. Thus the
conflict of forces began, but certainly the
initiative did not dome from our side.
Even supposing that China were not con
scious of her true condition, how could
she take such a step as to engage in
war- with all the Powers simultaneously,
and how could she, retying upon the sup
port of an anarchistic populace, go Into
war with the Powers?”
Chinn's Position.
“Our position in this matter ought to
be clearly unders.ood by all the Powers.
The above Is a statement of the wrongs
we have suffered, and how China was
driven to the unfortunate position from
which she could not escape.
“Our several minis.ers will make known
accurately and in detail the contents of
this decree and the policy of China to the
ministeia of foreign affairs In their re
spective countries and assure them that
military authorities are siill enjoined o
afford protection to the legations, as
hitherto, to the utmost of their power.
As for the. anarchists, they w.ll Le
verely dealt with as circumstances per
mit.
“The several ministers will continue in
the discharge of the duties of their
offices, as heretofore, without hesitation
or doubt. This telegraphic decree is to
be transmitted for their information. Re
spect this.''
Flensed by the Document
The document gave great satisfaction
here, as it showed that, assuming there
was some foundation for the first reports,
that the imperial government had encour
aged the Boxers and even participated in
the attacks upon the legations, an effort
Is about to be made to retrieve that mis
take.
The note is said to have originated with
the privy council, and, at the State De
partment, this body is declared to be
identical with the tsung-li-yamen, being
the power next to the throne, and the
one which deals exclusively with for
eign Powers. The curious means adopt
ed of forwarding the note are supposed
to have been resorted to because what
amounts to martial law in civilized coun
tries is now in force in Pekin and Shan
Tung, so that the tsung-li-yamen would
naturally confide the message to the war
board, now in supreme control, to secure
its transmission to Shanghai. The an
nounced purpose of the Chinese govern
ment to protect the foreign ministers is
gratifying to the officials here, for they
have all along been more or less doubtful
of he authenticity of the several dis
patches which have emanated from
Shanghai, respecting the relations be
tween Prince Ching and the legations.
It is said that the nole does not call
for answer from the State Department
a< this stage, and will not materially
affect the military programme laid down
by our government. Such forces ag we
can land in China will be pushed forward
with rapidity to Pekin. The only con
sideration that would induce the adminis
tration to relax that programme at any
.point would be the reopening of communi
cation with Minister Conger and his re
lease from any sort of duress or restraint.
Possibly, now that the tsung-li-yamen
is communicating with the outer world.
It -will permit the foreign ministers in
PeVm. if they are alive, to do the same.
Our government probably will sugge#< to
the tsung-li-yamen. through Minister
Wu. here, that this be done. Much will
depend upon the response.
Admiral Remey, the commander-in
ehief of the United States naval forces
on the Asiatic station, having arrived in
Chinese waters, is in command over the
head of Admiral Kempff, whom he ranks.
It is believed that his cablegram this
morning relating to the landing of the
Ninth Infantry has lost a date line, for it
Is not doubted that the troops were landed
at Taku instead of at Che Foo, as his mea
se ge reads.
Admiral Kempff scored another credit
through the formal statement by the Chi
nese government that the bombardment
of the forts at Taku. which was done over
his protest, and without his participation,
precipitated the crisis at Pekin.
Heavy Clothing: for Troops.
Quartermaster General Dudington has
been making inquiry as to* the character
of the weather to be expected in that por
tion of China where hostilities are in pro
gress with a view to ascertaining the needs
of the soldiers in the matter of clothing.
Reports show that the climate in ihe fall
and winter is even more rigid than that
of Northern New York and New England.
Consequently, ihe allowance of winter
clothing already ordered has been doubled,
and the Meade and the Sumner will now
take out 6.000 winter outfits.
PROSPECT IMPROVED.
Snccra nt Bethlehem Indicated
Peace Mny Soon Be Had.
Pretoria, July 10.—The British success
at Bethlehem has considerably improved
the prospects for peace, it Is said. The
whole of the government of President
Sleyn ol the Orange Free State has sur
rendered except President Steyn himself.
Those officials who are prisoners have
been allowed to oommunleate with Presi
dent Sleyn for the purpose of attempting
lo prove to him the uselessness of a con
tinuance of the struggle which can only
produced bloodshed without any counter
balancing advantages. The collapee cf the
forces of Gen. DeWet is expected dally.
The Boers here say that the men have
taken a solemn oath never to personally
surrender, but they are beginning to see
the unfairness of sacrificing life lo per
sonal wishes. It is expected that when
Gen. Botha learns of the defeat of his
colleagues he will gladly enter Into con
ferences looking to the establishment of
peace.
The need of more civil administrators
is urgent and the necessity for their ap
pointment is becoming daily more appar
ent. Intelligent administrators, with a
knowledge of the people, could undoubt
edly greatly aid in the future settlement
of difficulties, inasmuch as a frank feeling
in favor of submission Is prevalent among
the Boers.
YVill Be Bloemfontein.
Capo Town, July 11.—It Is understood
that at the close of the war in South Af
rica. Bloemfontein will be the headquar-'
ters of the tOmmander-in-chlef, the seat
of the South African Court of Appeals, and
eventually the federal capital of South
Africa.
IIEI.D IIP A TRAIN.
Ilolthcra Made a Hanl nt *lo,o<X)*on
the Illinois Central.
Paducah, Ky„ July 11.—The Illinois
Central fast train from New Orleans for
Chi ago was h Id up and robbed of about
$lO 000, two milf s south of Wlckllffe, Ky.
T he train was flagged. The fireman was
badly beaten, while the express messen
ger was driven from h:s car at the point
of a ride. The rc libers, six in number, . ut
off the e g ne at and • x ress cur and ran a
mile and a half' to Fort Jefferson, n ar
the Ohio ri\er, and within sight of the
Missouri shore. Th re they blew open the
<xpr es safe s cu ed all valuables li cen
tal. ed and crossed Into Mis ourl. Th y
dropped one package containing S7CO on
the Kentucky side and another package
on the M ?ouri side, both of which wots
to und to-day.
TOWNE WON’TSTAND
11E WILL WITHDRAW I* FAVOR OF
ADL.iI E. STEVENSON.
POPULISTS WERE BITTER.
THOUGHT DEMOCRATS SHOULD
HUE SUPPORTED TOWNE.
N< braka Conventions of Three Par
ties Held in Lincolu—Business
Trn umacted by the Three—Tonne
Spoke in Praise of Stevensuu.
Note of Dineord Among: Silver Re
publicans Over Resolutions Offer
ed—Hr ynn on the Platform.
Lincoln, Neb., July 11.—The fusion forces
of Nebraska, including the Democratic,
Populist and Silver Republican parties,
hekl their idato conventions here to-day
to nominate a full state and electoral
ticket.
Some bitterness was evident among the
Populisrs over the defeat of their vice
presidential candidate, Charles A. Towne,
in the Democratic national convention,
and up to a late hour little had been ac
complished, cither by the Conference Com
mittee of the three parlies, which was to
decide upon apportionment of the offices
among th< m, or in the way of other busi
ness before the convention.
William Jennings Bryan and Charles A.
Towne made brief addresses at the Popu
list convention, the latter remaining over
night in Lincoln in order to do so.
The Orguuizatimift.
The Populist state convention was called
to order by Staie Chairman Edminaton,
with over 1.200 delegates present. In his
aadress, Chairman Kdmlnston urg \ that
the delegates work Jn unity in the \nur
es:s of reform forces. His reieien.e
10 yan. “that noble man, the tree
man. w,.0 represents ihe Interests of
omhion humanity,” was enthuMastically
cheered.
Senator W. A. Allen wan made tempo
rary chairman, and on taking the chair,
made a plea for harmony conservat
ism. saying there was never a time in ihe
history of the country that such n grave
situation confronted it. A motion to make
the tempo.ary organ zutiou permanent
was carried.
After the announcement of the Commit
tee on Platform and Rules and Order of
Business, the six congressional di t.lcia
lected members of the Commute on Con
ference with o and Silver
Republicans. The convention then took
a m ess until 8 p. m„ pending the report
of ihe committees.
Chairman Hall of tha State Central
Committee called the Democratic State
Convention to order ami introduced a*
temporary chairman T. J. Doyle of Lln
eolh. Chairman Doyle made an address
of considerable length. His Incidental
reference <o W. J. Bryan brought out
hearty applause.
Following the appointment of a com
mittee on credentials, W. D. Oldham of
Lincoln and R. S. Bibb of Beatrice ad
dressed the convention. Mr. Bibb four
years ago repudiated the free silver plank
of the Democratic National Convention
and supported Mr. McKinley. His speech
served to announce his reconversion to
the principles of democracy. The con
vention then took a recess until 8
o’clock.
The Free Sliver Republicans organized
by electing George Hibner of Lincoln tem
porary, and then permanent, chairman,
and after appointing a committee on con
ference, took a recess.
The Democrats, on reassembling, adopt
ed the report of the Credentials Commlt
mittee and the temporary organization
was made permanent. The Committee on
resolutions then reported the platform. It
reafllyms the declaration of the National
Convention at Kansas City; commends fu
sion in the election of United States sena
tors, members of Congress and state offi
cers, and pledges the nominees of the con
vention to an economical administration
of state affairs.
Discord Among Republicans.
The first note of discord among the Sil
ver Republicans came when Delegate
Ransom offered a set of resolutions ap
proving the reported withdrawal of
Charles A- Town*, as a candidate for Vice
President in favor of Adlal E. Stevenson.
Protests came from all over the
hall, and the resolutions were with
drawn Mr. Towne, who was pres-nt,
in a short speech, practically announced
his intention to withdraw, but added thai
he wcuid take as active a part in the cam
i atgn and work as hard for the success
of the ticket as If he wrre a candidate.
The resolutions, as finally adopted. In
dorse the Kansas City Sliver Renublloan
platform, and recite that In accordance
with the action laken at that convention,
the Free Silver Republican party of Ne
braska pledges Its support to W. J. Bry
an and Adlal E. Stevenson for President
and Vice President.
None of the committees was ready to
report when the Populist Convention re
assembled, and ihe seh ction of the State
Cen ra! Committee was taken up.
The convention then listened <o speeches
until 10 p. m., when the report of the
Committee on Rules and Order of Busi
ness was presented and adopted. Charles
A. Towne was introduced amid tremen
dous cheering. Mr. Towne addressed the
convention for about ten minutes, con
cluding with an eloquent tribute to Adlal
E. Stevenson.
nrymi Unite a Speech.
Just as he concluded W. J. Bryan en
tered the building, and for two minutes
the convention was wild with enthusiasm.
When the delegates quieted down Mr.
Bryan said, in part:
“I believe In this campaign we have
better reason to appeal o the people of
this state than in any other previous
campaign in which we have engaged. If
you will take the platforms adopted by
the parties, you will find that the Re
publican platform has nothing In it which
appeals to the people of a great agricul
tural state like Nebraska. Look that plat
form through and you will not find any
thing that reflects the Interests or aspira
tions of the people of Ihe state.
"A ds'lnguished representative of Ne
braska said a short t me before the Re
publican National Convention of 1896 that
Nebraska would give 23,000 Republican
majority, no matter what the platform
was. I say that Nrbra ka will give more
than 25,000 against the R-publican party
t> Is year because of the platform that hai
been adopt-d by the Democratic party.
There is no question about tho position
of the Democr tic pa ty of this sta r.
Read the p atform acopt and at Kansas
C.ty and you will find that the Demo
cracy of Nebraska is In exact accord with
the Democracy cf ihe Union, as that
Demccr*cy Is a t forth in the magnlfim nt
platform adopted at Kansas City, and
el h the principles there enuncia ed we
can go forth and make a courageous
fight”
U am confident that the Democrats and
Populists nnd Silver Republicans of this
state will place their devotion of prin
ciple above any ambition for office, that
before morning they will agree upon a
ticket that will be satisfactory to those
who m.Hke the tight this fall.
“It has required charity and liberality
and conscience for us to keep the three
reform parties working together, but if it
has been necessary, we have always found
a sufficient quantity of these virtues to
enable us to get along, and I th.nk this
state has set an example to the otr.er
states of the Union in the unifying of ihe
reform forces against the common enemy.
“The platform adopted at Kansas City
has declared one issue more important
than any other in this campaign. I want
you to ro hack home nnd present these
issues to the people, and to call their at
tention to the fact that if this flat ion once
denies the doctrine that it rests for its au
thority ujx>n the consent of the governed,
then there is nothing but force Cor it to
rest upon, and if there be any who are
willing io risk a government resting upon
brute force, let it be known in this state
that an overwhelming majority of the
people prefer to b.tne their government
upon the only solid foundation, the con
sent of the governed. I have such faith
in the intelligence and jwit riot ism of the
people of this state that I believe Wh*.n
these issues ore presentd to them and th*?y
come face to face with iho questions Upon
which this campaign is to turn, we will
find they will come to the support of those
doctrines set forth at Kansas City.”
Mr. Bryan also spoke before the Popu
list and Free Sllvt r Republican conven
tions, the sentiment being of much the
same tenor.
Charles A. Towne, In his address to the
DemoiTatis. made his statement even more
positive than to the Silver Republicans,
that ho would withdraw* from the ticket.
It was after midnight when the confer
ence committees of the three parties made
their first report to the conventions on tho
apportionment of the state offices. The re
-1" it w is taken up for discussion in the
convention.
SMITH ON THE SITUATION,
l*ot miiftter General Declared He
Liked lloth Conventions.
Canton, 0., July 11. “You can say that
we of the East are pleased with both con
ventlona,” said Postmaster General Smith,
when asked to say something on the po
litical situation.
“Along what lines do you expect the
campaign to be fought?”
“I think the contest will settle down to
virtually two Issues. One of these, prob
ably the chief one, will he the currency
question. The Democratic convention has
made it so. They refused to accept the
verdict of four years ago. They have
proclaimed their stand for sliver, and the
battle of four years ago on that queetloh
will have to be fought over.
There is no such issue as imperialism.
That is a fiction. There can be no imper
ialism in a free country. But the ques
tion of upholding and strengthening the
government in dealing with the issues
growing out of the war and In adminis
tering the new people brought under onr
care and protection is an important issue
and will figure conspicuously in the cam
paign.”
HAVE l.pi'T LINCOLN.
Stevenson Gone to Minnetonka and
Town* Gone Home.
Lincoln, Neb., July 11.—Adlal E. Steven
son, Democratic candidate for Vice Pres
ident, left Lincoln to-day for Lake Min
netonka, Minn, where his family is stop
ping. He probably will remain there for
a few days and then go to his home at
Bloomington, 111., where he expects to re
main until formally notified of his nom
ination.
Charles A. Towne also left this after
noon for Ills home.
SAALE H AS FLOATED.
Twenty-live Bodies Were Recovered
From Her Yesterday.
New York, July 11.—Twenty-four bodies
were recovered from the hold of the
burned steamship Saole to-day, - which
makes the number of dead taken from this
ship alone sixty, and the total dead re
covered 174. Most of the bodies were so
badly burned or mutilated that rec
ognition was impossible, but several were
identified by Inlllals or names on articles
taken from parts of clothing that some
times remained. All of them appeared to
be of workmen in the holds of the steam
ship.
Great pumps were worked in the 9!aale
to-day, and by 2:20 o'clock this afternoon
the vessel was floated. The ship was In
nine or ten feet of mud, and when she
finally freed herself from this bed she
seemed to Jump fully two feet out of
water.
Tugs underlook to swing the stern of
tho Saale around toward the middle of
the hay. A mud bank on her starboard
side resisted, and after art hour's tugging
the attempt was abandoned. The ship
probably will have to be towed out back
ward over the course she came in.
WANTS IT IN THE EAST.
Mock Says Rrjsn Shout.l Not Be
Notified In the West.
Buffalo, N. Y., July 11.—National Com
mitteeman Norman E. Mack said to-day:
"Unless Mr. Bryan desires the notifica
tion made In a Western city, I should
prefer that It be made In someone of
the large cities of one of the Middle
States. Naturally, I favor New York city,
because of its importance as a political
and commercial center. New York state
will probably go into the Democratic col
umn nt the coming election, and Demo
crats in this section of the country would
like to have the honor of having Mr.
Bryan notified In the East, especially as
the West has had the convention which
nominated him.
Hoosevelt's Committee.
New York, July 11.—The committee ap
pointed to notify Gov. Roosevelt of his
nomination to the vice presidency held
an Informal meeting to-night In this city.
Only sixteen of the forty-five members
of the committee were present, and roll
call was deferred until to morrow, when
the committee Is to report on the train to
Oyster Bay, which will leave at 10:10
o’clock.
Furlonghn Suspended.
London, July 11.—There Is considerable
comment here, owing to an admiralty or
der suspending the granting of furloughs
to the crews of the ships belonging to the
channel and reserve squadrons. The order
Is reported to be connected with -ue
maneuvers of the French in the channel.
Sncceeds Von Ketteler.
Berlin, Juiy 11.—Dr. Mumm von Bchwar
zensteln, the envoy extraordinary of Ger
many to the grand-duchy of Luxemburg,
has been appointed German minister to
China, in succession to the late Baron von
Ketteler.
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5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMEB-A-WEEK.iI A YEAR
PUT IN A BUSY DAY.
EDUCATORS HELD M \NY MEETINGS
IN CHARLESTON.
CROWD HEARD WASHINGTON.
COLORED TEACHER SPOKE O*
BOTH RACES 11% THE SOI Til.
Presidency of the A,orlntlon Will
Be Deeiflecl To-.iay—A Fullfornlnn
nn.l n \,w Jer.ey Man Are Men
tioned—CTnelnnatl and Detroit
Still Keen After tlie Next Conven
tion— tinny Ed ueationn I Paper.
Were Head.
Charleston. S. C, July 11.—The members
of the National Educational Association
put in a busy day, txvo sessions of the
general organization and many meetings
of tho departments taking up their time.
Boolter T. Washington, the negro .edu
cator, drew the largest crowd of the con
vention at the Auditorium to-night, speak
ing on the advancement of the negro
along educational lines.
The Nominating Committee will meet at
noon to-morrow and decide upon a can
didate for president. California is ex
pected to present ihe name of Prof. Fo
shay of Los Angeles, bul the senllment
of many of the delegates is that the honor
should go East. Prof. J. M. Green of
Trenton, N. J., has many friends, and al
though he is not pressing his candidacy,
tho chair in likely to go to the New
Jersey man. Prof. Parker of Chicago will
probably be made a vice president,
f Incinnatl and Detroit are claiming the
next convention. The matter will be
considered to-morrow by the board of di
rectors. St. Louis lias put in a bid for
the convention in 183, the year of its ex
position.
The delegates are Improving their odd
hours by visiting the numerous Island re
sorts and the many historic places
around Cliarlesion.
The attendance at the morning session
was net latg. The topic up for dis us
sion w as "7 h. Contributions of Re ig ous
Organizations to the Cause of Educa
ton."
P:celd nt Conon ann> u ced that as It
was Inn ossih’e '0 hav ..II •ie n otnira l iouo
'ake ) art. he hod ask ’d the Ca iiolic,
Baptist und Methodist churches to par
ti pa' e
Re . H M. D Bos gnra 1 ecr iary
of the Epwor'lh L aptie, S ut , was ui
able to he pes nt -nd Pres dnt ■ so t
H. Cos per of Bayl r l I ■ r I y Waco,
T x., pt ke or the lap Ist.-. Mr i tooper
**v an Ala Io at tsl.ry of t e Baptist
‘ Lurch v hlch was f ilowed by a recital
of It* part In American clue 1 in.
tap at Cl utch \ir. cooper raid, a ood
at all tlm a for fre and mo t redgiou wor
ship fre dhm of speech and tie dom of
the p fives.
Dr. Conrte B. Pallen of St. Louis spoke
for the Catholic Church. Dr. Pallen, In
the course of a scholarly nddress. said
he would fi|nd It Impossible to crowd the
educational history of two thousand years
Into the short time allotted him. He
sketched ''education” at the dawn of his
tory, and coming rapidly to the pres
ent day, told of the establishment of
home schools in the new country, which
were later superseded by the church
school, which Is In vogue to-day.
Booker Washington Spoke.
At he night session Prof. Booker T.
Washington, president of the Normal and
Industrial Institute of Tuskegee, Ala.,
delivered an address.
He said in pari:
"In the South both races have had to
contend with prob'ems and difficulties
such as no other people have had to meet.
When we disarm ourselves 6f passions
nnd prejudices we must acknowledge that
the South owes much to the negro. The
negro owes much to the South. The
black man Is bound to the history, the
customs, the people of Ihe South, by ties
which few can understand and appreci
ate. Here It was that we came three cen
turies ago In our heathenism: here we
were taught the religion of Christ, hers
we came without a Xinguagc, here we
were taught the Anglo-Saxon tongue,
here we came untrained hands, here we
were taught Industry and thrift.
"My race has a further right to love
and cherish the land of the South. In a
large degree It has been our brawn and
muacie that have cleared the forests,
opened the mines, built the railroads, and
grown the rice, cotton and sugar that
have enabled the South to become great
and powerful. Here side by side, the two
races have been placed in the providence
of God, and here In my opinion they will
remain.
"In order that the two races may ilve
here In peace and prosperity, one of two
things should always be kept in mind.
The while man should always remember
that he owes a peculiar and sacred duty to
the negro—that the negro has a claim up
on the conscience, sympathy and generos
ity of the Anglo-Saxon that no other race
can have. In all discussion and legislation
bearing upon the presence of the negro In
America, we should not forget that we
are dealing with people that were not
only forced to come here against their
will, but in the face of most earnest pro
test. But in spite of this the black man
has earned his right to the title of an
American citizen by obedience to law, by
patriotism, by fidelity, and by the millions
of money which his strong arm and will
ing hands have added to the wealth of
this country.
"Mo-e-and more I hope the white peo
ple of this country will learn to measure
the worth of the negro by the
best types of the race, and not by the
worst. In a larger degree we should judge
by those in the school room, not by those
in the penitentiary', by those In the shop
and field, not by those in idleness In the
streets; by those who have bought homes
and are taxpayers, not by those in dens
of crime and misery: by those who
have learned the laws of health and are
living, not by those who have broken
health and are dying.
"Keep the searchlight constantly fo
cused upon the weaker elements of any
race and who among them will stand
the test that indicates success. You
judge the English by Gladstone, the Ger
mans by Bismarck, the French by Lou
bet—by those who have succeeded, not
by those who have failed and are In the
gutter.
"The real worth of a race like an Indi
vidual Is tested by the fact whether or
not It is able to make itself of such value
to the community 1n the activities of hand,
head and hears that the presence of the
race is indispensable. It should be the
high ambition of every negro to make him
self not a burden but a helper, not a re
ceiver but ■ giver, not a destroyer but a
producer. With the prodigious industrial
development of the South the negro has a
golden opportunity. In every comer of
the South let It be the aim to glva the
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