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WELL, IT'S SETTLED.
DECISION OF THE ARBITRATORS IN
THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.
The United Stat en Mn«t Not Claim Seal Found
in Water Beyond the Three Mlle Limit.
llow Seale Are to be Protected.
Paris, August 15.—At 8 o’clock this
morning the seven Behring sea arbitrators
held a private session, in a room used by
officials of tiie department of foreign af
faire at tlte Quai d'Orsai. At 11 o'clock the
arbitrators assembled in the room in the
foreign office in which the public sessions
bad been held. Baron de Coureel, the pres
ident of the tribunal, then delivered to
the agents of the United States and (treat
Britain original copies of the decisions sign
ed by all the arbitrators. Meanwhile,
Baron de Coureel addressed the arbitra
tors, saying that he recognized the great
value of arbitration as a cause of peace
between nations. lie expressed the opin
ion that every international arbitration
renders war less possible and said he looked
forward to the time in the near future
when it would be the rule and not the
exception to settle international difficulties
in this way. •
Senator John Morgan, one of the Ameri
can arbitrators, and .Lord llannen, one of
the arbitrators appointed by Groat Brit
ain, responded to Baron de Coureel, de
claring that they reciprocated the senti
ments expressed by him and recognized the
hospitality extended by France to the arbi
trators.
The Decision.
The session terminated amid mutual con
gratulations and expressions of good feel
ings. After a preamble, stating the ease
submitted for decision, the full text of the
award, omitting some legal verbiage, rules
as follows:
We decide and determine as to rhe five
points mentioned iu article 6. as to which
our award is to embrace a distinct decision
upon each of them. As to the lirst of said
five points we. Baron de Coureel. John H.
Harlan, Lord llannen, Sir John S. D. Thomp
son .Marquis Emelio, Visconti Venosta and
Gregoro W. W. Gram, being a majority of
said arbitrators, do decide as follows:
By the ukase of 1821 Russia claimed juris
diction on tiie sea known as Behring sea to
the extent of one hundred Italian miles from
tiie coasts and islands 'belonging to her, but
Jn the course of the negotiations which led
to the conclusion of the treaty of 1824 with
the United States and the treaty of 1825 with
Great Britain, Russia admitted that her ju
risdiction iu said sea should be restricted so
as to reach a cannon shot from ashore. It
appears that from that time up to the time of
Thu cession of Alaska to the United States,
Russia in ver asserted in fact or exercised
tiny exclusive jurisdiction in Behring sea or
any exclusive rights to the seal fishery there
in, beyond the ordinary limit of territorial
waters.
As to the second of the five points, the
same arbitrators decide and determine that
Great Bi tain did not recognize or concede
tiny claim upon the part <>f Russia of ex
clusive jurisdiction as to the .seal fisheries
in l'e iiri;ig sea outside the ordinary territorial
•waters.
As to the third point, to so much thereof
as requires us to decide whether the body of
(water now known as Behring sea was in
cluded in the phrase “Pacific ocean.” as
used in the treaty of JS2S between Great
Britain and Russia, we unanimously decide
that the body of water now known as Behr
ing sea was included in the phrase “Pacific
ocean," as used in said treaty.
Ou the fourth point we decide and deter
mine that ali the rights of Russia to jurisdic
tion ami to the seal fisheries passed to the
United States, limited by tiie cession.
Oil the fifth point Justice Harlan ami Sen
ator Morgan dissenting, was as follows.
"On the fifth point, we, Baron de Coureel,
I.ord Hannan, Sir John S. 11. Thompson. Mar
puls Emelio Visconti Venosta and Gregore
W. W. Gram, being the majority of said ar
bitrators. de d ie and determine that the Unit
led States has no right to the protection of
or pr'petty ia tiie seals frequenting the u
oulsiue of tiie United Stutoß in Uv-hriug
s.-a when the -aim ire found outside the or
dinary three-mile limit.
And. whereas, the aforesaid determination
of the foregoing questions as to the exclu
sive jurisdiction of the United States leaves
the subject in such a position that ttl» con
currence of Great Britain is necessary to ate
e-tabl'i.-diment of regulations for the jjtDpur
pro-eetlon anil preservation of fur seals hab
itually resorting to Behring sea; we, Baron
de t'ourcc;. Lord llannen, Marquis Emilto
.Visccounii Venosta and Gregore W. W. Grant
being a majority of the arbitrators assent to
the whole nire articles of the regulations as
necessary outside of the jurisdiction limits
re pective governments; and that they
should extend over tae waters hereinafter
mentioned.
A series of regulations were added by a
majority of the arbitrators. Justice Harlan
•:■ ! Sir John Thompson dissenting. A close
season acainet killing fur seals is establish
ed irmit .day Ist to July 31st oil the high sea
in that part, of the Pacific ocean, inclusive
of B'diring sea. situated north of the fourth
degree of north latitude or eastward of
the HStli degree of longitude from Green
wich until ii strikes the water boundary
described in article 1 of the treaty of 1367
bo: ween tiie United States and Russia,
following that line up to Behring straits.
The use of sailing vessels only is permitted
in the capture of seals. Sealing vessels
ere to be licensed and carry a distinguish
ing Hag. An accurate record of the catch
is enjoined upon each sealing vessel. The
use of nets, firearms or explosives is for
bidden in fur sealing. A supervision of
she fitness of the men engaged in fur seal
ing is enjoined upon the_ United States
.-in.l Great Brit’in. Native Indians are
pernfill d io catch seals alter their aborigi
nal metliods.
These regulations are to remain iu force
until abolished by •onmion conseut ami
are to be submitted to a new examination
every five years. 'Die arbitrators make
a special finding on the facts agreed upon
by the agents of both governments with
refer,on e to th'* seizure of British vessels
in Behring sea in ISS7 am! ISS9. in addi
tion the arbitrators make certain sugges
tions to the two governments, the most.
Important that they should eomo to an un
derstanding to prohibit the killing of seals
on land or sea for a period of from one to
three years and should enact regulations
to carry out the finding of the arbitra
tors.
United States to Pay Damages.
London, August 15. —'Die Fall Mall Ga
zette this afternoon publishes a dispatch
from Paris, saying that on questions of
fact regarding the seizure of sealing ves
sels. the decision of the tribunal is in favor
of Great Britain.
'Die paper adds that as a natural result
of this decision, the United States will give
Canadian sealers due compensation for the
seizure illegally made. _
The regulations providing for a close
season are very stringent. 'Die proscrip
tion of firearms may be found a serious
disadvantage by the Canadian sealers.
Gives General Sat
Washington. August 15.-The decision of
the court of arbitration in the Behring sea
matlt r appears to give general satisfaction
at the slate department am 1 to th members
of the senate committee on foreign rela-
C - ■ - ——— -
CHILDREN
who nre puny, j.ale,
weak, or scrofulous,
ought to lake Doctor
Fierce’s Golden Medical
Discovery. That builds
up both'their flesh and
their strength. For tins,
and tor purifying the
blood, there’s nothing in
all medicine that can
equal the “ Discovery.”
In recovering from
“Grippe,” or in con
valescence from pneu
motiia. fevers, or other
f w
vr» sting diseases, it specdiiy and surely in
vigorates and builds up the whole system.
As an appetizing, restorative tonic. it sets
at work ail the processes of digestion and
nutrition, rouses every organ into natural
action, and brings back health and strength.
For all diseases caused by a torpid liver or
impure blood, Dyspepsia, liiliousness, Scrof
ulous, Skin, and Scalp Diseases —even Con
sumption (or Dung-scrofula) in itu earlier
stages—-the lt Discovery” is the only gmctruii
tecii remedy.
If it doesn’t benefit or cure, in every case,
you have your money back.
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTIONS ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY. AUGUST 22. 1893.
tions which committee had all those ques
tions in charge when the treaty was before
the senate. Senator Butler stated that
if he understood the brief dispatch that:
came early in the day aright, the award
gave even more than he expected.
“1. never believed,” said the senator,
“that the Behring sea as a closed sea could
he maintained. 'Die sea was 100 large a
body of water for such a claim to be ex
ercised over and necessarily, the court hav
ing decided against the United Stales.
The chief thing in which wo were inter
ested was the prevention of the kind of
sealing which is surely destroying the seal
life, ami if England, as these dispatches
say. intends to join with us in the preser
vation of the seals and establish and main
tain a closed seal on certain dates, we have
achieved a victory and gained the material
point.”
A dispatch from New York quotes Fred
erick K. Coudert. who was one of (he coun
sel for the United States before the court
of arbitration as holding views of the de
cision similar to these of Senator Butler.
Mr. Coudert was especially pleased with
the clause in the regulations prohibiting the
use of tirearms on sealing vessels. 'I his
prohibition, he says, will be the death blow
to pelagic sealing.
Stole the Sealskins.
Pert Townsend. Wash., August 17.—The
steamer Queen arrived from Alaska last even
ing. bringing news of a daring raid of St.
Paul and St. George island, Behring sea. on
tiie night of July 4th. The unknown sealing
schooners landed crews on the islands . Hi r
dark and slaughtered several bundled seals
Watchmen on the islands were overpowered
bv the raiders, who broke into the salting
bhuses ami carried nwny an immense number
of skins belonging to tiie lessees of the is
lands. 'Die vessels escaped before the gov
ernment cutters could be informed of the oc
currence. _
WALKS AND TALKS.
“There have been good seasons down in
the neighborhood of Dawson,” said Colonel
O. B. Stevens, of that town yesterday, lean
ing on the register at tiie Kimball. “The
farmers will lie ip better shape this year
than ever before I am Inclined to believe. 1
think prosperity on tiie farm, after all, has
more to do with politics than any other in
fluence, and if things keep up this way we
will have peace and plenty and precious lit
tle politics in ours down around Dawson
this fall and winter.”
“This is the kind of weather for cotton,
and I want to say to you that it is booming
on to a glorious harvest, too.” remarked
Bon. A. S. Clay, of Marietta, as he pushed
back his rolling pompadour yesterday and
leaned on the cigar stand at tiie Kimball. “I
don’t think I have ever seen crops pushing
forward so gloriously as they are doing now.
This warm, close weal tier is the very thing
for the cotton that got behind in the early
summer. It makes it grow right lively, and
what pleases the farmers most is to see the
cotton taking on such good fruitage.”
“There is no spetion of the world that can
come up to the Piedmont section of the
south,” said Judge John I. Hall, on his way
back to Washington from Griffin. “We have
everything here mortal could reasonably
wish to have. Why, Just look at these grapes,
grown around the town of Griffin. The
world can't beat them, and I want to say
right here that it is only a question of a
very few years before tiie entire country be.-
tween Atlanta and Macon will be netted with
grape vines. It is already a continuous vine
yard along the railroad track from Atlanta
to Griffin, and the business is spreading every
year. We have the finest climate, tiie finest
water, the finest crops and the finest of
everything to be found ill this fine country
today.”
“I wrote a letter to my friend. Congressman
Tate, recently about the financial situa
tion,” said Colonel J. W. Robertson, the gal
lant democratic spokesman of the ninth dis
trict, and than whom no man in Georgia did
more valiant service for the democracy in the
last campaign. “I don't mind telling you,” said
he, “what I said in that letter. I simply
reviewed tiie situation here, told him how
the people felt, and concluded by saying that
if •’cfigress settled the financial question sub
ject to the demands of the goldbugs and by
ignoring the demand and promise of tiie free
coinage of silver as well aV
gold. the inside enemies of flip demo
cratic party would smell hell in Georgia next
year. And you know,” concluded the colonel,
"I am a man who rarely ever uses exple
tives. ’
Hon. Allen Fort, well known as one of
Georgia's able railroad commissioners, ami
one of the strongest and most influential
public men of tiie state, is quoted by The
Americus Times-Reeorder as follows:
“The message is the realization of the
worst fears of tiie people as regards relief.
I am greatly disappointed in if. He favors
the repeal of tiie Sherman law for tiie al
leged reason that the purchase of as much
silver as 4.500.000 ounces per month has
brought on all this trouble, while the truth
is, the trouble lias resulted from the failure
to have free and unlimited coinage. I favor
tiie latter at a ratio of 16 to 1. lint would
be willing to compromise on a 20 to 1 ratio.
It is very unfortunate that Mr. Cleveland
lias closed tiie only avenue of relief by the
declaration in his message against free coin
age.”
“I don’t, know what has ever become of old
Jim Howard, the Lincoln county hermit."
said Major Henry Moseley, of that good
county, to a group of interested listeners
Wednesday. "The story of the poor old fellow's
life is a very sad one. and it never lulls to
awaken much profound sympathy in me.
Howard must be nigh on to about sixty years
of age. His hair is as white as any snow
could make it. and lie is stooped beneath the
touch of time and many sorrows. It is told
in a sori of traditional way that in the days
gone by Howard was a very fine looking fel
low, mid that he was one of the most thrifty
young men in that region of tiie state, being
a wide awake planter who was making money
hand over fist. He fell in love with some
pretty girl, a daughter of a prosperous plan
ter. ami before they were married one night
while young Howard was going home along
a mountain path lie was assaulted by some
wild negroes and left for dead. He has ever
since that time been weak of into le'-t and
wandered out to tiie Lincoln county moun
tain, where he has made his hermit home ever
since. He lives upon the wild grapes and
plums and blackberries and whatever game
lie can kill and corn he can find in the fields
around in the summer, and in the winter the
good heaven only knows how lie lives. He
comes to the village every now and them
bringing some wild fruits to exchange for
meat and bread, hm lately his visits have
been few and' it is the opinion of some that
he has died out in his unknown cave of a
home.”
An interesting letter received from Rev.
Walker Lewis, of Trinity church, now at
Rockbridge Alum Springs, lias many points
that will please Georgians. Os The Constitution
he says:
“The Constitution deserves well of the state
and the country for its recent lay sermons
and its consistent stand against the money
power of the land. I am glad that the Bible
is not a football in Die columns of the paper,
and that the people so largely appreciate
the defense of its inspiration made there.
But, while we stand by that as the siieet
anchor of the church and of civilization. I
would not have our people undervalue the
noble spirit whose comment on the Bible
provoked The Constitution’s defense. I d<>
not think lie was fully understood, and have
no idea that he regards the book as other
than the word of God. As I understand it.
tiie criticism was not. a denial of its au
thenticity, but merely a suggestion that tiie
Spirit is above the word. And you are right
in your Sunday criticism of the article of
The Sun. That paper Is mistaken in both
allegations made by it. There has been any
thing but revival dearth throughout the
south. The year, on the contrary, iias been
marked by wonderful and numerous revivals.
Our towns and cities have been greatly
stirred. Men have not ceased to preach or
to believe ia eternal punishment. At tiie
late south Atlanta district conference, Rev.
C. C. Cary put tiie doctrine as clearly and
powerfully as I ever heard. It is true, there
is much interrogation as to tiie nature of
that fact. The general belief is not in ac
cord with the early belief of the church—
of the apostolic church—and tore are differ-
ences of opinion, but little denial of tiie fact.
It is too deep for me to fathom the pro
found mystery of horror. But there it is!
“And you are for the people, and with
the people on Hie money question. Every
party In tiie country demands, in its plat
form, bimetallism. Let tiie people compel, it
necessary, their representatives to stand by
the pledges made. The administration does
not represent the people that made it.
Honest money is no better than honesty of
promise. Every party ought to be held to
its public pledges, and treachery to these
ought to be its dismissal from public trust.
Tiie message is disappointing. Courageous
for Wall street, silent for tiie masses, it
will be dynamite to the south and west, if
it is not promptly ignored.
NO OLD BOXES
Will be Worked by the Turpentine Opera
tors This Year.
Savannah. Ga., August 16. —(Special.) —
The turpentine operators held their animal
meeting here today in the Masonic haTt,
about 100 being in attendance aim over
SGO stills being represented. They met to
discuss the situation which, in view of the
monetary stringency, is not promising.
After a discussion of some length com
mittees of operators and naval stores
factors got together and discussed the situ
ation. They recommended the adoption
of a resolution that the naval stores pro
ducers suspend working jail did boxes
during the remainder of the season. This
resolution, aftk'r (some discussion, was
unanimously adopted.
The operators will work only virgin box
es, which will result in cutting down the
crop 15 per cent. This means a reduction
of 25 to 30 per cent: in the entire crop,
as the product up to date is over 15 per
cent short of the average.
The cause of the dull season has been
'the tremendous falling off in domestic
consumption, which has been the result of
the monetary stringency. These causes
have operated to make prices too low to
pay the producers a profit on their product .
The suspension was recommended as a
remedy and it is hoped and believed that
it will affect the maket advantageously at
once.
A resolution was also adopted requesting
the factors not: to put out anjNmoney to
those producers who worked old boxes in
violation of the resolutions adopted by the
convention and this the factors readily
consented to do. The convention then ad
journed to meet the second Wednesday iu
October, when the policy for the coming
season will be outlined.
A BATTLE IN MEXICO.
Between the Forces of Herrera and Rosas —A
Political Fight.
Eagle Pass. Tex., August 14. —A light took
place yesterday at tiie (own of Nava between
the oppositionists under Don Jesus Herrera
ami tiie Galauists under Manuel Rosas, tiie
former being the attacking party. As soon,
however, as they found there were some fed
oral soldiers among tiie Galans party they
withdrew, as they did not wish to interfere
in any way with tiie federal authorities.
President Diaz has directed Colonel Te'-ran,
who, with 2110 infantry, arrived yesterday
from .Monterey, not to interfere in any man
ner in tiie political campaign, but solely to
preserve Hie peace. Colonel Teeran has is
sued these orders to Ills subordinates in the
fieid and has telegraphed to Monterey for re
inforcements, which will arrive here tomor
row morning. At present: tiie troops sent from
Monterev- 100 in all are in Allende and
Peyotes. The leader of the oppositionists
is Hmi Francisco Trevaiio, a xvealthy resi
dent of Rio Grande. Il is rumored this even
ing that tiie oppositionists have Manuel Rosas
and his parly surrounded in Hie town of
Nava, but reiiable tews is very difficult t"
obtain. fl is definitely known that if seri
ous fighting occurred tiie state xyill be de
clared under martial law and a military gov
ernor appointed.
Mexico Restoring Its Tariff.
City of Mexico, August 15.—The import du
ties on foreign corn, cornmeal and beaus
were restored today. President Diaz Judging
that tiie cause for’the suspension of the du
ties has now censed. The 101 l gate duties in
the federal district on domestic cornmeal
and beans were also restored todny. Front
today forward beer and other fermented ip,
qu.ii's are liable on importation to the s|n;i ( "*<
tax of 15 per cent, in adition Jo,,t''.. , i
imi'ort du "ii the s.inii'
aibl wines in a much bettet
they have hitherto beun.
HE WAS “OK. CROOK-'*
Prescribing for the Sick Merchant by Bring
ing ou a Hemorrhage.
Deliver, Col., August 16.—(Special.)
Philip Cashman, a wealthy merchant it
I’ensttcolti, Fla., died in this city this
morning. Death was hastened-—perhaps
directly caused —by one of Lite most brutal
ghoulish robberies ever perpetrated in
Denver. Mr. Cashman came io Colorado
two weeks ago for relief from consump
tion. Going first to -Manitou, yesterday lie
came to Denver. While approaching tiie
depot lie began sinking and hurriedly took
;i carriage for the Wellington hotel._ The
clerk dispatched a porter to a doctor's of
fice, where lie met a man claiming to be a
physician, who hast cued to the sick man.
Sending the only attendant lor waler, the
supposed doctor grappled with Mr. Cash
man. wresting from hint his watch, rings,
diamond stud and pocketbook. The violent
struggle brought on another hemorrhage
and the invalid fell back powerless to de
fend his property. The end then rummaged
through his victim's cbdltes, securing Sst)
in cash. He then made his escape.
When th" attendant returned Mr. Cash
man was dying. He managed to tell the
story of liis struggle, and the piiliee Inter
captured the robber, who proved to be J.
E. Stevens, a crook well known in the
West. All of the stolen property was
found on his person. Relatives of the
dead man. in Florida ami New ork city,
have been notified, and a brother living at
Pensacola leaves fur Denver tonight to
take charge of the remains.
I’EAIII HEARD FROM.
He Is Having a Hard Time in Procuring
Dogs.
St. Johns. N. F., August 13.- The Lab
rador mail steamer reports having spoken
Peary's steamer Falcon at Davis inlet,
northern Labrador August 2d. She had been
storm bottnii two days. Peary had been
engaged in visiting the coast settlements
for the previous two weeks endeavoring to
get dogs, but had not succeeded and then
proposed visiting the Moravian settlements
to the north and then going to Disco, as he
was certain to get dogs there. His plan had
been setiousli disarranged through the un
expected delay. The steamer reports also
a volcanic eruption at Cape Harrison, Lab
rador, Wednesday, August 2d. Fishermen
engaged off the cape heard great, noises
and saw the whole cliff afire. They landed
and found a portion of the hill had collapsed
and ini media tely flames, stones and cinders
were issuing therefrom. The steamer’s
officers report having seen a fire many miles
away. The flames were intense and plain
ly visible at night. As there are no woods,
forests or buildings near by Io cause this,
it might be of a purely volcanic origin.
Tn the opinion of those at St. Johns ac
quainted with the locality, the affair is the
result of the agitation of tlte earth's in
ternal fires, as Labrador is not far north
of the sphere of volcanic action.
CREEDON LICKED GREGGAINS.
The Prize Fight at Roby, Ind., Last Night
Fifteen Rounds Fought.
Roby. Ind.. August 14. The <Teeiloii-Greg
gains contest at Roby drew ftbl.v fifty tiioti
san.'l people to witness one of the best exhi
bitions of this character which the Coimnbia
Athletic Chili lias yet presented. Many noted
sporting men of the. country were present.
Frank C. Ives oecupieil a box. aeeoinpanied'
by the Mali-ireja of Kapurtliala. who is visit
ing the world's fair, am! several of his suite.
Gregaains won the toss ami chose the south
east em'tier. At to;2i> the men shook hands
anil began the battle.
I’il’tei.'i roumls finished the evening's enter
tainment. Cree lim eauie up with a deier
minatioti to jiolish off his man, and by a
heavy blow on the lower part of the face
knoeke i Creg'.tains mi; within one minute af
ter entering the round.
Fighting for tiie Right of Way.
Nort iiamptoii. Mass.. August 16. A light
took place today between railread laborers
of the New York ami New Ilaven and tiie
eiectri.' railroads of this place, over a right
of way. Twenty persons were injured, two
recieving bullet wounds, but no fatal results
are feared. Hostilities were stopp at by the
authorities after th" electric read sneccedi d
in obtaining an injunction against tiie New
Ycrk and New Haven Company. Superin
tendent Sunburn, of the New York mid Now
Ila vi it. was arrested, but was shortly after
ward released on bail.
THE STATE ALLIANCE.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIIE OR
DER IN GRIFFIN,
They Decided Upon the Purchase of a
State Organ—The Exchange Will Contin
ue Though Many Members Opposed It.
Griffin, Ga-, August 15. —(Special. )
Tim trustee stockholders of the Farmers
Alliance State Exchange met here today.
A majority of the delegates came in last
night, especially the officers and commit
teemen. Homes have been found for ali
and the convention promises to be pleasant
and comfortable as well as an important
one. In fact, a prominent member of the
order remarked that it meant either the
life or death of the order.
The exchange stockholders were in session
exchange stockholders were in session
all the afternoon discussing matters of
interest. Many and enthusiastic have been
the speeches. From the outlook tilings are
getting pretty lively, though so far harmony
reigns.
A prominent official slated that the ex
change had lost money ever since its or
ganization. First, the IVynn shortage and
then bad debts contracted to the amount of
,88.(MID and expenses of $5,000 on $13,1NK.)
worth of business and then expense again
of $4,000. all of which had been a steady
and heavy drain on the original sum of
SSO.OOO. Os the whole amount there only
remains about $20,000. Some of the stock
holders are very much dissatisfied with tiie
management, while others are still hope
ful.
Colonel Peek is also here, and is being
heard from in no uncertain words. Pres
ident of the Exchange W. A. Broiighton,
is making himself known and is ready to
defend the management of the exchange
with forcible facts and figures. It is hoped
some light will be turned on ere the ses
sion closes.
Will Continue Another Year.
Grillin, Ga., August 16. —(Special.)—The
exchange. of the Farmers’ Alliance
will continue another year. This lias
been definitely settled. The debate
was enthusiastic and, at times, hot to a
white heat. Great dissatisfaction has
arisen on account of the funds continually
sinking until there is not half of tiie origi
nal capital remaining.
Colonel Felix Corput. of Cave Spring,
led the light for the abolishment of the ex
change, and Colonel \V. L. Peek opposed
him in favor of continuing. Both sides
had strong followings and it was a long
time before a vote could be reached. How
ever, after a long and spirited discus
sion a vote was taken and it was decided to
continue for another year,
'4 he Board of Directors.
'Die board of directors of the exchange
have been re-elected, and are as follows:
President, W. A. Broughton.
Business manager, L. S. Ledbetter.
Other directors —First congressional dis
: trict, W. A. Woods; second district, C.
' W. Simons; third district, W. A. Wilson;
: fourth district, D. B. Wells: fifth district,
.1. T. Davenport: sixth district. W. E. H.
Searcy; seventh district, L. S. Ledbetter;
eighth district, W. A. Broughton; ninth
district, H. I’. Riden; tenth district, J. T.
I Lingo; eleventh district. S. A. O'tjuiuu;
st ate at large. W . L. I ‘eek .
.•’resilient W. A . Broughton handed iu
1 his resignation yesterday as president of
' tiie exchange, but it was not accepted,
! and he was earnestly requested to accept
1 the presidency for another year. After re
fleitioli he decided to accept.
Mr. Broughton went up to Atlanta last
; niebt to bring down the cash to pay off
1 delegates. He tried to use checks, but
• •'J'S,, banks could or would not accept them,
"j- ii iq. had to go up ami bring down the ac
eash.
I ' \. Th" State Alliance.
. HV (.he -l.ekliol.F-rH ..f the
’-i s; -.he stale alliance
1,111 ??ied to order. I’f-oti opening the roll
entities was called and ninety-six were
'•Represented; since, however, others have
come in.
Afternoon Session.
At 2 o’clock the convention reassembled
and speeches were made by C. L. Post,
and others. L’ost’s speech was on ids
usual line of third party arguments.
President J. O. Waddell, of the Geor
gia State Agricultural Society, also ad
dressed the convention, but confined himself
to the reforms in agriculture. He believed
in the principles of the alliance and it
conducted right much good could be accotn
plisht'd. Good already had been done and
greater things were in store if only adhered
to right.
.Au'ainpt Unconditional Itepcal.
A resolution was introduced and passed,
whi'-h states that it is the sense ol the
, stale alliance of Georgia, now assembled,
that congress do not unconditionally re
peal the Sherman act .
I'r<-»iili'»l 1 liington's Address.
The principal feature ol tonight s ses
sion was the address of President Elling
ton- "1 congratulate you today,” he Vegan.
"This is the sixth iim* that, m:r great
brotherhood in the state id Ge. mis
met in annual session. Looking back ov--r
these six years and remembering the
struggles and trials, joys and sorrows,
through which we have come hmv we
were sometimes filled wit'' hope ami at
other times almost overcome with destiair;
remembering how some stepped aside and out
smite weak ami faint hearted and weary;
others, who. Judas like, betrayed us; re
numbering also that by the side of the
road over which we have come are many
graves, saered to us because they are
filled with our dead heroes: remembering
ail this. 1 ean Iml congratulate yon, the
order, the eause in which we are ettgag'-d
that out of it all and through it all we
have brought our escutcheon untarnished;
our honor without a stain, and the cause
so far. triumphant as lo have compelled, the
world to lake notice ami the politicians
ti> attempt to excuse themselves forth"
wrongs dime to ; common people of
this country. I congratulate the cause amt
you that instead of being scattered ;tnd
broken and hopeless as our enemies hoped
and predicted, we pause for counsel today
upon the same road ovAS which we have
been intirebing for the entire time of our
existence. AVe may speak without shame
of those who have died in the cause.’
He paid, tribute to i<. L. Polk, who had
been called to the highest office in the
gift of tin- alliance and said he had been
faithful ever . ince in every detail-
Mr. Ellington said he had spent near
liis entire salary for hotel bills and rail
road fare in lecturing over tb.e state, lie
called the executive committee together ami
they dotermim d to pul in the field district
lecturers. This had been dime and the
entire state, excepting the eleventh dis
trict. had been thoroughly canvassed.
Here he outlined tile policy of the alli
ance. He wanted them to put alliance oyer
party, but said that they could do nottiiiig
in a party unless they could dominate it.
Paying tribute to the power of the alli
ance he closed hi- speech by saying tli::l
he believed the alliance to be the best, it
not the only means., through which the
woyk can be accomplished.
"Believing this.” he said. “I have ded
icated my energies, my life, my all; and
by it I will rise or fall.”
The Alliance Orsran.
Gritiin, Ga., August 17. —(Special.)
The matter of purchasing a state organ on
the part of the state alliance and exchange
has been left on the hands of a .committee
from the directors consisting of Messrs.
Ledbetter, Peek and Searcy and one from
the state alliance, with T. E. Minn as
chairman. The joint: commi'tee will meet
in Atlanta at some time Io be agreed upon
and discuss the matter —the editorship and
the like. If the committee cannot come to
a satisfactory conclusion there will be no
paper. Thus the matter stands.
Among other important matters decided
upon was the creation of three suballiances
into a comity alliance, as recommended by
President Ellington.
Ail Dues Remitted.
All dues to the state and county alli
ances were wiped out and a new, clean
sheet is made. Alliances were not excluded
on account of dues, but all were admitted
into good fellowship and a large increase
is expected.
A resolution was adopted to raise a memo
rial fund for the purpose of erecting a
monument to L. L. Polk, the former pres
ident of the national alliance. Colonel \v.
A. Broughton is chairman of the com
mittee and will be glad to receive all moneys
for that purpose, which will be forwarded to
the central committee. A collection will
be taken in ever.v county alliance in the
state. Every allianceinan honors the
memory of Colonel Folk, as they followed
him when living.
Election of Officers.
'Die first business of importance today
was the election of officers.
President Ellington was nominated and
was elected without opposition.
There were two nominations for vice
president. L. O. Jackson, of Decatur coun
ty and AV. Y. Carter, of Hart. The sec
onds were many, and after much discussion
the balloting resulted in the election of
Mr. Jackson. The delegates from south
Georgia urged his election, be
cause that part of the state bad
been neglected iu the apportionment of the
officers.
Mr. Ivey was re-elected secretary, and
so was Mr. Broughton as treasurer. Mr.
Broughton stated that th%. alliance was
one of the grandest movements ever inaug
urated, and that he had devoted til! his
energies to it, and now as he had been
re-elected without opposition, he wanted to
state that he would serve the alliance with
out- any compensation whatever tor his
services. This was greeted with a round
of applause.
State Lecturer S. A. AValker was re
elected, Assistant State Lecturer Eden
field, of Screven, and Chaplain Davis were
also re-elected.
The Experiment. Station.
At 9:15 o’clock the morning session ad
journed and iu a. body they marched to
the depot and took the Georgia Midland
and Gulf railroad for a visit to the Georgia
agricultural convention station. As the
farmers marched through town in twos
they presented quite tin imposing appearance.
The above named road has been specially
courteous, last year extending free trans
portation to the’ state agricultural society
and this year extending the same to the
allianeemen The officers of the experiment
station kindly received the delegates and
took them over the entire farm. One of
tin- principal attractions was the ensilage
cutter at work tilling the soil with forage.
This was new to most of them and it
caught them at once. It beats cutting and
curing by the old way. The dairy was vis
ited and here they were shown the process
of septirating the cream from sweet milk
by machinery. Mr. AViug, the dairy
man explained the working of the outfit
for making cheese and the like.
Air. AVright, the tobacco man, took those
interested in tobacco culture down to the
barn and showed them the Snow process
of curing. The barn was then running
and the actual work seen.
Delegates to the NalionnJ Convention.
The question of electing delegates to tlft*
national convention was taken up and re
sulted in tiie election of C. 11.
Ellington and Tom Winn from the state
at large and AA’. A'. Garter, of Hart, and
Jake Daviett", of Polk, from the state al
liance.
'Die eonun'tt e mi salaries made its re
port and recommended a general reduction
in till salaries from the president down.
'Die president s salary _was recommended
to be less, but the exact figures could
not be learned. 'Die secretary’s salary was
recommended to be cut from SI,OOO per
annum to S6OO. The district lecturers
were to receive $3.00 per county and be
allowed two days for a county. The
finance commit tee were recommended to
receive 82. CM) per day and traveling ex
penses. while actually engaged in the
work of the alliance.
The recommendation of the committee of
salaries was adopted and the salaries of
all the officers have been reduced greatly.
The Convention'* Cl<>«e.
The convention closed tonight at 10:39
o’r-lock, tin- place of meeting n-xt year
being left with the president.
VIRGINIA A LLI.INCEMEN.
Meet in Richmond and Adopt a Series of
Resolutions.
Richmond, Va., August 15. -'t’tie Virginia
Farmers' Alliance met here today in the hall
llof tiie house of delegates. President Page in
the chair. Fifty-two out ol one hurnlri 1
counties were represented. The president
read his address which was received with ap
plause. A lengthy series of resolutions was
presented and adopted. Among them one
eomtnening the course of the tiaukers. mer
chants and manufacturers of the city of Rich
mond in the steps taken to prevent the with
drawal ot tiie carrem-y from tneir vuu.ts oy
alarmists or wicked speculators and especially
tn prevent the absorption C the currency of
the state by ti irtiiern banking instit.nlmis.
Another resolution was in favor of a me
tnorial to \ irginia’s senators ami representa
tives in congress urging them to oppose the
repeal of the Sherman law, unless there shall
be embodied in the hill of repeal provision
for the free and unlimited coinage ot silver
at tiie constitutional ratio of Hi to 1.
Virginia Farmers’ Alliance.
Richmond, Va.. August 16. The Virginia
Farmei'3’ Alliance was engaged today in
amending the constitution in several minor
wavs, utter which they elected officers for
tin- ensuing term as follows: President. Dr.
I: I. Winston, of Hanover; vice president.
\v. it. llakle, of Franklin; state lecturer,
William H. Geyser, of Page; secretary and
tre-isai'er .1. J- Silvey: chairman of executive
eoiniii ite'e, j. W. Ruffin, of Hanover. H-
Pearson was elei't.ed as delegate to the n:i
tfinial co'incli. which meets this fall in Har
risburg. Pa. The newlj elected president. Hr.
Winston, is a delegate to the democratic con
vention which convenes here tomorrow.
A FEMALE EVANGELIST MOBBED.
Mrs. Rice Attacked by a Crowd of Roughs In
Chicago.
Chicago. August 13. —(Special.)- Mrs. Emma
Rice, wife id the cowboy evangelist, Justin
Rice, was mobbed by a crowd ot toughs
while she was attempting to hold religious
exereise- in tiie open air on West Madison
street last night. 'Die crowd has made
several attempts to break up tiie meetings
before, ami police (irotection asked for. but.
for some reason, not furnished. Rotten fruit:
and other articles were thrown at the woman,
and when the collection was taken up a
rush was made and sum" one dealt her a
blow that felled her to the ground beneath
the feet of the mob. The police arrived in
time to save her life, lint she was seriously
bruised.
HIE MESSAGE IN GEORGIA,
Milledgeville Chrimicle: There Is probably
no other man in this country who would have
dared, in defiance of platform pledges and the
sentiment of congress, to have made the bold
and emphatic declaration of purpose contain
ed in the message to that august body.
Hale's Weekly: Cleveland has sent in his
“yellow message.” It Is a good message for
the north ami east, but it is a poor message
for the west ami south. Cleveland sees the
iiuesii'in only from tile standpoint of the
bankers and 'bondholders and his ideas are
not ours—neither are ids ideas in keeping
with the democratic platform.
Gritiin News: All it says can be pl: isi-biy
ami sopliisticaily reconciled with the financial
plank of the democratic platform, but that it
is diretly antagonistic to its spirit is shown
bv Its various expressions of the opinion that
we must eonfor'ii to tile practices of those
nf.'ions which have i-ome down to the gold
basis. Tiie exploded hope of international
agreement is held out, but not even this is
spoken of encouragingly. The tone and color
of the article <s distinctly golden and silver
receives no word of praise in line or para
’ Jesup Sentinel: Tiie Sentinel would like
to see the present congress reform the tariff
as well us settle the money question. As,
by tiie way. We do not believe the repeal
of the purchasing clause of the Sherman
act, within Itself, will put Ute country in
a quiet condition. Grover seems to think it
will, however, and there’s wheiat a great
man and a great newspaper cannot agree.
Albany Herald: Those who have been ar
guing that President Cleveland had ex
perienced a change of heart on the money
question, or that lie would certainly net
fall short of tiie democratic platform which
he accepted and upon which he was elected,
cannot feci otherwise than disappointed after
reading his message to congress. Tlte presi
dent was not a silver man “before taking,”
ami his message shows that he is not one
“after taking.”
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