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CONGRESSHEARSAPPEAL
Waking up to the needs
OF CUBA.
fcEVERAL WOOD RAYS A REDUCTION
IOF ONE-THIRD IN SUGAR DUTIES
SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM.
[BT TELEGRAPH TO TWF. TRIBOfEI
Washington. Feb. 3. — Information not to be
lightly Ignored a? to the dire predicament of
Cuba, and the unequivocal demand for immedi
ate relief In some degree at least Is apparently
having a good effect on Congress, and at last
rharp interest is manifested In the appeals from
that island and In the frank and unbiassed state
ment of American officials whose motives are
above question. To-day a notable addition to
the knowledge of the situation already in the
josseesion of those responsible for legislation
came in the form of a circular letter from Gen
eral Wood, showing that a tariff concession of
rine-thlrd of the existing rates would barely
meet the emergency. This letter, which reached
«very Senator, was as follows:
I desire to Invite your most earnest attention
and consideration to the economic conditions
existing ii; Cuba to-day, conditions which
threaten to bring- ruin to her principal indus
tries, sugar and tobacco, unless prompt and ef
ficient relief is given. With the ruin of her two
principal Industries we must give up all hopes
of a stable government, for unless Cuba can
**e!l her products at a reasonable profit it is
obvious that their cultivation must cease, bring
ing- Idleness and hunger to her people.
We have established a reasonably efficient
government in Cuba, with all those numerous
adjuncts which pertain to a stable, civilized ad
tnlnlstrmtion. such as schools, courts, sanita
tion, public works, ate. The outlay for the main
tenance of these necessary adjuncts to the gov
ernment Is necessarily large, and the revenues
therefor are derived principally from materials
purchased in exchange for the sugar and to
ojacco. These great industries are now in a
most critical condition, especially sugar, which
Is being sold at a price less than the cost of
production. Tbe planter must grind his cane,
•even at a moderate loss, for his entire fortune is
In the fields, and Is liable to be swept away by
fire or deteriorate from th» effects of the e1»
inents.
After giving figures «-oncerning the <*ost of
•production, etc. General Wood says that a. re
duction of 33 1-3 per cert will give an average
s»roflt of 48 cents on each three hundred pounds
bf sugar produced, and that such reduction
ißhould be the minimum. He further says:
Each day of delay in giving relief Is dan
gerous. When onr-e the crash comes, relief will
be of little valup, except to the speculator who
may gather up the wrecks here. The people of
the country, who have virtually reconstructed It
In three years, v . ii; he ruined, and we shall have
to step in and reocoupy the country. or con
tinue in occupation, and do over again the
Work which we .have spent thousands of lives
and much treasure in doing up to date. The
Situation demands relief, and it should be Im
jnedlate and liberal
MORE PETITIONS FROM CUBA
JPTJRTHER TESTIMONY TO THE PREPS
ING NEED OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS.
[bit TELEGRAPH to THE tbibunt]
"Washington. Feb. 3.— Secretary Root to-day re
ceived the following cable dispatch from one of the
xnoEt prominent planters in Cuba, which »ij
promptly forwarded to the Ways and Means C»m
mltte*:
Abreus, February 2.
Starvation threatens Cuba. United State? cannot
allow our people to die of hunger. Immediate re
duction of duties on sugars to extent of jO per cent
■will Insure Cuba exuberant life. An era of pros
perity would spring up Instantly, pushing island
•to a bright future for the benefit and welfare of
both nations. In representation of planters In this
rich zone. FERMJN DE SOLA.
The War Department also made public to-day a
number of communications from General Wood,
Inclosing petitions from Cuba, which were sent to
the Ways and Means Committee on the dates of
their receipt, but which apparently made no Im
pression on its members at that time. Their at
tention has been egaln directed to these documents
in view of the renewed alarm in Cuba over the
neglect of Congress to take action. First of these
is' the following letter:
-Headquarters Military Governor, Island of Cuba,
► Havana, January 15, l&fc.
i . The Honorable Secretary of War. "Washington.
Sir: In connection with previous communications
on ibis subject 1 have the honor to transmit here
with copies of telegrams which are fair samples
of telegrams at present pouring in from all par: a
of the island, indicating how keenly the present
economic situation Is felt, and how thoroughly
anxious and alarmed are ail the producers of this
. great Etaple. upon which. It can be said, almost
everything depends.
Tbe condition of the island Is critical, and the
necessity of immediate action cannot he too strong
iy urged upon Congress. In addition to written
communications there is hardly an hour In the day
■that delegations and commiuets are rot here urg
ing prompt action in this matter. l believe it
should toe dealt with without any delay, if such ac
tion be possible. Once the crisis comes serious in
jury will t*s done, even if relief should be granted
later. The great danger now Is that the large
plantation- will ceaee to grind on account of the
low price of sugar and high duties. Such action
■will throw hundreds of thousands out of employ
ment, and result In serious business depression and
.financial stringency. Very respectfully,
LEONARD WOOD,
Military Governor of Cuba.
Among forty or more intlosures In this letter
from General Wood are the following:
:■- _ . " ,'.'. ■■•-. .Tapuey, January 11.
It la Indispensable, to save agriculture and ougar
Industry from ruin, that the government of the
United States grant free importation of Cuban
sugar Into its ports. Request you to transmit this
request !r. name of one. hundred and seventy ten
ants of this plantation to tbe President of your
cation, and to the Committee on Cuban Affairs In
the Senate. PLANTATION AUSTRALIA.
_ . . .. Abreus. January 11.
}Xui3 most norribl»; threatens our principal foun
tain of wealth if the tariff informs are not effected
Immediately. In the name of the tenants and
•fanners of this district. FERMIX DE SOLA.
Cienfuegos". January IS.
. Encouraged with the hepe of tariff reforms we
. ecttmenced grinding; In view of ruinous prices we
■ will be compelled to suspend. In the name of nu
merous share workers of "Caracas," as well as In
our own, we beg for a prompt concession of re
forms requested by commissioners.
m EMILIO TERRY & BRO.
Ranch© Veloz. January 11.
Planters and share workers of this municipality
ask you to support as a general seeessltjr of the
country the Immediate confessions on the tariff or.
sugar and tobacco. otherwise the crop cannot be
.gathered and the work suspended. Trouble will
coma from ensuing misery-
AHECHAVALETA.
Guinea. January M
Owner and planters of "Nombre de Dlos" and
farmers of this locality beg you to request the
American Congress to make Immediate conces
sions In favor of Cuban products. Situation des
perate, menacing ruin. PEDRO PONS ORTA.
General Wood has also sent to the War Depart
ment a petition submitted by the Mayor and prin
cipal citizens of Cardenas. In which the following
statements appear:
Th* price of sugar has descended to a figure
po low that !t Is without precedent. In this mar
ket, the most important of the island ac regards
sucar exports, although the freight rates are rel
atively low, as well as the rates of exchange, the
export price to our only market, which Is that of
the United States, hardly exceeds S>4 reals r>er ar
roba of centrifugal sugar at $6 degrees polarization
Molasses an. important factor in the results of our
sugar industry, may be said to be without price
as the one now quoted hardly cover, the ex Dense
of its cartage to the market, Under euch condi
tions the few solvent planters, possessing plants of
machinery which are the finest in the world are
]<3Blnr- money, and the others engaged In the hard
task of reconstructing their property and settling
their Indebtednes* must nece*Barily be ruined for-
You have made every possible effort to secure at
Washington a redu-tlon in the tariff on Cuban
•#* tr f .v a tb * only mea " s of saving the financial
Ufe Of the country, so threatened by the existing
crlslß, and you are therefore entitled to the most
*lnctr3 acknowledgment on the part of our peo-
F1?ILF 1?I L tO ycu W 2 f° m *- therefore, begging you not
lo be dismayed in your efforts so that when you
cease In your supreme command the land which
you have ao well governed may not be left ruined
Under date of January 27 General Wood, in for
warding by mall another large batch of telegrams
to the War Department, cays:
i ?? a u £, ar . cene grinding has been geteg on In this
•eland awes December 1. Nearly two months of
the season of. four months have passed, and it is
extremely Important that action should be taken
as soon as possible.
. From th« numerous inclosures the following ex
amples »re taken:
AJquizar. January U.
jpiease . transmit to VVaebington our petition for
speedy relief; grievous economic situation. Prices
sugar Inferior to cost of production. Tobacco
planters ruined by/ bad sales last year; future un
certain. We are cultivators and proprietors. Our
only hope lies 1:; tariff reductions requested at
Washington. Reduction of 60 per cent on sugar
necessary. (Fifty signatures.)
Jovellanos, January 26.
In order to prevent poverty and desperation of
tenant* and agriculturists of this locality we beg
you to request urgent reduction of tariff duties.
(Ten •leiiature*. >
WAR TAX REDUCTTON.
WATS AND MEANS COMMITTEE'S BILL
REPORTED TO THE HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. .I.— The Ways and Means Com
mittee to-day ordered a favorable report on the
War Tax Reduction bill. A surprise occurred when
Representative Babcock, a Republican member, of
fered his bill largely reducing duties on the steel
schedule and placing: some articles on the free
list as an amendment to the tea repeal section.
The amendment was defeated— 6 to 7— Messrs. Bab
cock and Tawney and all the Democrats voting in
the affirmative. The Cuban reciprocity question
also came up unexpectedly. Representative Steele,
of Inuiana, moving a 25 per cent concession on
Cuban sugar. The motion was withdrawn, how
ever, after a brief exchange of comment.
The closeness of the vote on Mr. Babcock'a
amendment caused much comment. Messrs. New
lands and Cooper. Democrats, and Long and Hop
kins. Republicans, were absent. It was explained,
on behalf of the absent members, that they were
*lther out of the city or detained at important
committee meetings elsewhere, and that the Bab
cock motion was entirely unexpected.
The motion of Mr. Steele was regarded as a re-
Joinder to the unexpected motion on the steel
schedule. Representative Robertson, of Louisi
ana. who is opposed to a reduction on Cuban sugar,
was among those who voted for the Baheeek
amendment. Following this Mr. Steele made hi»
motion, and a sharp but good r.atured parley oc
curred between Mr. Steele and Mr. Robertson.
The latter .suggested that If any motion on sugar
was to be made Mr. Steele should broaden his
proposition, so as to Include raw and refined
sugars, placing then all on thi free list. Mr.
feteele did not press the motion, however, and the
incident was not jeparded as a serious move
toward dealing with the Cuban question.
Both majority and minority reports were filed on
the bill. The majority report says the probability
of early withdrawal of troops from Cuba and the
reduction of the force In the Philippines will make
further reductions possible, and also reviews the
condition of the Treasury. In conclusion. it says:
It cannot be denied that a large surplus furnishes
temptation for extravagant expenditure. While
Congress may genera] be relied upon to keep the
national expenditure within reasonable bounds, It
should be relieved from the pressure which comes
with plausible schemes from every quarter to raid
an overflowing Treasury.
Th* minority report says:
While approving in general the policy of repeal
ing the war taxes, we Insist that certain taxe* on
accumulated wealth should be allowed to remain.
We refer to such taxes as are Imposed on sugar
and petroleum refiners The tax of one-fourth of 1
per cent en the annual gross receipts of sugar ami
petroleum refiners In excees of $200,000 yields about
JI,QC>V'OO annually. This tax has been paid without
demur or protest, and there Is nn reason why the
grent combinations which monopolize theso busi
nesses, and from which colossal individual fortunes
have been built up. should not pay some part of the
national expenses, as well as the mßss^s of the
people who use and consume the various things
which are the subject or customs ar.d internal
revenue taxation. As the Supreme Court bns de
nied to Congress the right 10 tax incomes for the
support of the government, it Is well to place accu
mulated wealth under some form of contribution,
and we know of none more just or equitable than a
tax such as that Imposed by the war revenue act
on oil and sugar refiners.
REYES MAY SUCCEED DIAZ.
REPORT THAT THE PRESIDENT OF MEX
ICO IS TO RESIGN CREDITED
IN WASHINGTON.
[BT TELEGRArH TO THE TRIRPXE.]
Washington, Feb. 3.^ — The report to the effect
that President Porfirlo Diaz of Mexico is prepar
ing to retire from office before the expiration of
his term is received with Interest In all circles in
Washington, and with considerable credence in
some circles. The fact that the report was sent
out from Monterey, Mexico, ostensibly on the
authority of a member of the Diaz Cabinet,
imparts to it a substantial character which, in
the opinion of well informed persons here. It
might not have had had it come from other
parts of the neighboring republic. Monterey Is
the home of General Reyes, formerly Governor
of the State of Nuevo Leon, and lor several
years Secretary of War In the Diaz Cabinet.
It has been known In Washington for some
time that President Diaz, the maker of modern
Mexico, was training General Reyes to succeed
him at the head of the government. Reyes is
young, alert, and an apt student of tha Diaz
school. Having been reared co close to the
border, he is not only Intimately acquainted
with the affair* of. the United States, but he is
aUo a great ad> ,r of all the institutions of
this country. Hence if h*» should succeed to the
responsibilities which now are weighing so
heavily on Diaz there is every reason to believe
his administration would be even more friendly
and cordial toward the United States than has
been that of President Diaz.
It is known here that for several years Diaz
has been anxious to lay down the cares and
worries of office and enjoy his declining years
In private life, but he has been unable to do this
because there has been no one who in his judg
ment was exactly equipped for the tremendous
task which for so many years he has had to
carry almost alone. General Diaz is an old man,
and people who have seen him recently declare
that his age is telling upon him. Moreover, they
say that unless he obtains rest and repose—
something unknown to him for more than thirty
years— the Mexican Republic will be deprived
of his helpful counsel much sooner than It would
be should he retire from office and see the man
trained by him for the work Installed in bis
place. He is now serving his fourth term of
fiix yearn each as President, and has put Mexico
on a firm and enduring foundation, having re
duced its revolutionary elements to proportions
smaller than were ever before known in any
Latin-American country and established a stable
condition of social order that is conducing to a
rapid development of the country's material
resources. It is feared that if he should die in
office the struggle for the Presidency would lead
to turmoil and excitement that might set Mexico
back many years and disturb all property values
in the republic, whereas if he steps aside while
Ktill in the full enjoyment of his vigorous men
tal strength an.l places at the head of affairs a
man of his own choosing, such as General Reyes,
the Focial order of the country would not be
distrubed by fierce political strife and the coun
try's rr-aterial progress would suffer no check.
The report of President Diaz's Intended -e
tlrement is sufficiently circumstantial, as it
reached Washington, to arouse a lively interest
here In official circles.
FOT'R DIE IX COLLIZWX.
AIR BRAKES REFUSED TO WORK WHEN
REAR TRAIN WAS FLAGGED.
Dubuqua. lowa., Feb. ?.— A rear end collision
early to-day between frleight trains on the Illinois
Central Railroad at Apple River, 111., thirty miles
cast of here, resulted in the death of four stock
men and the injury of rive others. None of th»
trainmen were lniured. The stockmen were all
asleep in the caboose when the collision occurred.
A special train with surgeons was sent out from
here and the injure' l are being cered for at Apple
River. The forward train had stopped for water.
It is said that the rear train was flagged, but could
not stop, owing to the failure of the air brakes to
operate
MISS BERFORDS! MONOLOGUES.
_At_the Lyceum Theatre yesterday afternoon
Mies Beatrice Herford began * series of monologue
recitals. Her subjects yesterday were "A Profes
sional Boarder,'" "An English Party." 'The Sham
poo Woman" and "The Frivolous Side." There
Is a delightful freshness and spontaneity in Miss
Herford'a little impersonations, the humor of them
!?/£f y i an ? d «! lcal «- «n<l »t has the excellent qual
''L' !^ vln f lust enough to the imagination. She,
r-oini thi'r^« d '£* »" dl «nce has the pleasure of
eai3£ ,5, » ,w« ■ »* r d<ellve ry Is also delightful be
cause she does not try to do too much She only
suggests the action of her subjects, and does not
\%r h,ft D eS^ t ii 1 ' ? effort wh ' eh »■ always allur
ing, but would be fatal to the real effect of such
monologues a Ba B these. Mi Herford will appear
at the Lyceum on each of the three remaining
Monday afternoons of this month. k
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1002.
REVIEWING SCHLEY CASE.
THE PRESIDENT TO SETTLE THE QUES
TION OF COMMAND.
A SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE WITH SANTI
AGO CAPTAINS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
fBT TELE API! TO THE TRIBUTE.]
Washington. Feb. 3.— The President dispelled
all doubts to-day as to his determination to ex
ercise to the fullest his prerogative as com
mander-in-chief of the military and naval forces
In reviewing the Schley case. He summoned
the surviving captains of the Santiago fight,
with the exception of Captain Chadwick of the
New- York; Captain Cook of the Brooklyn, and
the late Captain Philip of the Texas, and took
up with them the crucial question of the whole
controversy— of actual and technical com
mand of the American fleet in the critical pe
riod of the destruction of Cervera's squadron.
Four officers— Rear Admirals Evans and Tay
lor, who commanded the lowa and the Indiana;
Captain Clark of the Oregon and Lieutenant
Commander Walnwright of the Gloucester
went to the White House promptly at noon by
appointment, and were closeted with the Presi
dent in the Cabinet room until 1:40 o'clock,
when they took luncheon with him. The hear
ing continued until late in the afternoon, ad
mission being denied to all vlslto-s. Senators,
officials and others in the mean time. The only
interruption was made by Secretary Hay, who
saw the President for a few moments.
When the news of the gathering at the White
House reached the Navy Department, as it
speedily did, it created something of a sensa
tion, for officers on duty at headquarters had
hitherto been confident that the President was
going to review the rase in the customary per
functory way by referring the Schley appeal
and t lie Judge Advocate's comment to the De
partment of Justice, where the Attorney General
would in all probability find that the Navy
Department, which under the law has Jurisdic
tion of such matters, had not committed any
legal error In its conduct of the Inquiry. This
would have been in strict accord with the time
honored service Idea, that the navy can best
take rare of its own affairs and uphold its own
honor. This view will now have to be abandoned,
and the service Is already beginning to nerve
itself for a decision by the President quite as
startling as, although somewhat different from,
that of Admiral Dewey six weeks ago. For
people who have had an opportunity of talking
with the President on this subject since the
court of Inquiry were surprised to find from
his frank salons that he inclined to th»
belief that Schley had been In actual command
at the buttle, iiskle from all minor questions
regarding his exercise of that authority.
Naval officers In Washington who know of
this inclination have not been able to suppress
more or less anxiety about it, but they reasoned
that a reopening of the rase would undoubt
edly be avoided by a reference to the Attorney
General, relying on the great pressure of Im
portant national matters on the President's
time.
There Is ground, however, for saying that the
President considers nothing of greater impor
tance to tha country than the morale of the
navy, and is determined that a Just solution of
the affair, which has accomplished so much in-
Jury, shall he found, regardless of mere per
sonal prejudices. It la certain that he is not
Insensible to the naval condemnation of Ad
miral Schley's discharge of nil duties before
June 1 while In Independent command of the
Flying Squadron, but he la also aware that any
derelictions at that time were condoned by the
superior authorities for th a rr.oment, find were
only revived after the victory at Santiago was
won.
Under these circumstances there is every like
lihood that the President will find an answer
to the primary questions of the entire Sampson-
Schley Question whi^h will bo final beyond *»!•
peal.
COALING RTATIOyS ox ISTHMUS
PAir» TO RR A <-r>Nr>moN op TTNTIERTAK
rNO to buhjD a CANAL.
Washington. Feb.. 3.— lt in understood to be
the purpose of the State Department to make
the ceselon of proper coaling Stations on th«
isthmus a condition of undertaking to build an
Isthmian canal. This Is one of th« factors that
will »••> taken into consideration In making the
final choice of routes.
GniXA HAKES .4.V INDEMNITY PAYMENT.
Washington, Feb. B.— A cable dispatch has been
received at the State Department from Minister
Conger, at Peking, announcing that he has re
ceived the first payment from tha Chinese Govern
ment on account of the indemnity. He will hold
the money to his order until the qualification of the
trust company which Is about to undertake to do
an American banking business in China and the
Philippines.
SALARIES OF FEDERAL JUDGES.
Washington, Feb. Th« bill providing for an in
crease In the. salaries of United States Judges was
under discussion for an hour In the Senate to-day.
An amendment offered by Mr. Stewart, of Ne
vada, Increasing the salaries of members of Con
pr< to |7, W0 a year was rejected by a vote of
44 to 15.
OLEOMARGARINE HILL TAKEV PP.
Washington, Feb. S.- The House devoted to-day
lo debate on the Oleomargarine bill. The opponents'
of the bill attempted to filibuster against It at the
oyen'.iig of ih-* s«eslon, but were beaten hy mom
than a two-thirds vote. The speukers to-day were
Messrs. Tler.ry. of Connecticut; Haskins, of Ver
mont, ami tjr..!T, of Illinois, in favor of the mta*-
W'adsworth, of New-York; Foster,
is; Burlsson, of Tsxas, and Clayton, of Ala
tisimu. In opposition to It. '1 hose who ar.tagonlz>;i!
I the a-ioi/tiou of the substitute,
d to prevent the fraudulent sale
. under th.- guiso of b:t't-r.
.4 GUN BURSTS ON THE KBARBARGE.
Washington, Feb. 3— The Navy Department has
heen advised by Admiral Hlgginson, In command
of tho North Atlantic Squadron, that one of the
S-Inrh guns of the Kearbarge burst while the
ship was at u-.rKel practice. No one Is repijrtt-il
to have been i^ >:• & The Kearsarge is now on tha
waj fi'!n Porto Rico to Cuba.
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL IN THE SENATE.
Washington. Feb. 3.— response to Inquiries, the
State Department to-day Informed the Senate Com
mittee on Appropriations that the department
would be able to provide for the expenses of the
representatives of this country to the coronation
of King Edward from its own resources, and, there
fore, no special appropriation would be necessary
for that purpose. The committee therefore did not
provide In the Urgent Deficiency bill, which was
reported to the Senate to-day, for this Item of
expense, as It had agreed on Saturday to do. The
committee also decided that the provision in the
bill as it came from the House for an appro
priation of 140,000, to be used by the President In
meeting "unforeseen emergencies," would be suffi
cient 0 cover the expense of the government in
eonn-_w-Uon with the approaching visit of Prince
Henry, and no specific appropriation was made on
that account.
FOR SOCIAL BENEFIT OF THE EAST SIDE.
Arrangements are J-i.rng made by Mrs. Jane
Redelsheimer. of Louisville, representing ■ num
ber of the leading philanthropic women of this
city, to establish a department at the, Educational
Alliance. East Broadway and Jefferson-el., where
the eoelal work of the lower East Side may be
controlled and ultimately centralised. This action
is partly due to the increase In the amount of ob
jectionable dancing hall* on the East Side, where
many of the young people spend their evenings
and mainly to the fact that outside of a few -It
tlements the social opportunities in that densely
populated section of the city are limited. ""•
THE SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS.
Washington, Feb. B— The United States Supreme
Court adjourned to-day until February 24 The
decision in the Northern Pacific merger case was
not announced. ttß
THE NAVY TO TRY TEXAS OIL.
Washington. Feb. 3.-The Navy Department la
about to experiment with Texas oil. An estimate
of $20,000 ia to be sent to Congress, and If it in ap
propriated a supply of oil will he ohtained and
tested to ascertain whether or not it can b* u«ed In
the place of coal as fuel for the navy. n
PHILIPPINE TARIFF FIGHT.
SENATORS BEVERIDGE AND TILLMAN'
ENGAGE IN A LIVELY COLLOQUY.
Washington, Feb. S.— Another spirited debate,
with the Philippine Tariff bill as the text, was
precipitated In the Senate to-day by statements
made by Mr. Carmack, of Tennessee, in an ex
tended speech on the general Philippine question.
At the close of his speech Mr. Beveridge chal
lenged some of his statements. The debate which
ensued was lively for a few minutes, taking on
a political phase which proved particularly inter
esting to the auditors who crowded the floor a«
well as the galleries. Mr. Beveridge and Mr.
Tlilman became involved in a heated colloquy, in
which the exchanges were as hot as both Senators
well could make them.
Mr. Carmack contended that Congress was not
prepared to deal understanding^ with the Philip
pine situation In any of Its phases, because it
was not familiar with the facts. The bill, he said,
had been framed by the. Philippine Commission, an
autocratic body, ton thousand miles away, and
not a change, had been made In it by Congress.
"This bill." said Mr. Carmack, "Is framed on the
theory that the Philippine Islands are a deadly
menace to our own trade, and that the less we
trade with those islands and iho less we have to
do with them, the better it will be for us. The only
trade that will flourish under such conditions is
that of the exploiters, and it Is proposes to turn
the Islands over to them. It is for the benefit of
the carpetbaggers and not for the benefit of the
American people that, a war of criminal aggression
is being waved in tho Philippine Islands."
MR. BEVERIDGE ARRAIGNS DEMOCRATS.
Mr. Beveriige sharply challenged the statement
that the Philippine, tariff had not been well or
carefully considered. lie declared that Mr. ear
mack designed to convey to the country the im
pression that the Philippine Commission had not
carefully or thoughtfully considered the tariff scale.
M a matter of tart, he said, that sqale was fixe
after months of consideration, and after consult
ing every Interest in the Philippines.
"Did the Philippine Committee make an inves
tigation of the Philippine tariff scale? 11 inquired
Mr. Carmack.
"No," replied Mr. BeveriJge. "but the Philippine
Commission has been considering that scale for
two years." Mr. Beveridge declared that if the
Democratic party had given to its last tariff bill
the same car© which had been given the Philippine
tariff this country's prosperity would not have
withered as It had under the tariff that party en
acted.
Further along Mr. Beveridge declared that the
reason why ex-President Cleveland, ex-Prealdent
Harrlron ar.d ex-Senator BdjßUßds, who had not
been in sympathy with the Philippine policy of
the administration declined to follow the Demo
cratic party was because that party would not ac
cept the decisions of the Supreme Court and the
verdict of the American people as final. He asserted
that tho reasons why the moderate, thoughtful and
constructive people of the country had not followed
the Democratic party Ii Its opposition to the proper
control of the Philippines and In other matters
of national policy was that they feared that party
would sow "the dragons' teeth from which would
epring a harvest of anarchy." Another reason, he
said, was that that party was sounding- a note of
retreat, and "never In the history of the country
had the American people retreated from any propo
sition fairly presented to them, and they never
would.
"They will not follow you," he declared, shaking
his finger at the Democratic fide, "becauso you
are calling our soldiers •murderers' and 'charity
beys' and *doer» of dirty work. '
TILLMAN in* ERUPTION. AGAIN.
As he was proceeding to discuss pome of the
conditions In the Philippine Islands, Mr. Tillroan
Interrupted with thn Inquiry: "Will the Senator
b« explicit, and give us tho benefit of his per
sonal observations or any official Information he
lias in regard to the dispatch from General Bell
that he proposed to make the war mo terrible that
they would want peaofi. and want it bad? Is that
true or Ist It not?''
"That was not done whlia I was there." replied
Mr. DsiMfkllS 'I will ask the Senator whether,
when tie is making war, he weald not make war
so terrible that the enemy would want peace?*'
"That would depend," said Mr. Tiliman. "whether
I was honestly engaged In a war that I thought
wss decent an<l respectable of of subjugation and
lr.famy."
"And does the Senator charge," demanded Mr.
Beverldge, "that General Bell does not believe ha
Is engaged in an honest war?"
"I know that there are plenty of officers there
who feel they are doing dirty work!" shouted Mr.
Tlilman. "and they have told m- they are ashamed
of It."
"Has General Ben toM you r»V Insisted Mr.
BeverMKe.
"I don't know about General Bell." saJil Mr TM
man. "I have not seen him."
"Then why do you drag In General BelL General
Wheaton and others T" sharply Inquired Mr. Bev
eridge.
Mr. Tillmnn— 1 will rtrng Into this discussion an
Associated >'rei-B report from Manila,
Mr. Beverldga Now 1: Is an. AsbOdatM Press
man.
THE CENSORSHIP AGAIN.
Mr. Tlilman— Then you. either have a censorship
there or you have not. You swear you have not
and thm when tho reports come you ..y. "Those
are not ours."
Mr. B eve ridge— It Is hopeless. When they begin
to discuss the constitution and w« take them up
on that, they come to censorship. When we say
that none exists, then they to to war. bloodshed,
pillage and murder.
After a Khnrp personal colloquy In which the
Indiana and South Carolina Senators ridiculed each
other, Mr. Beveridge proceeded to relate an Inci-
Sent of th« btirninj? of ■ village, and said that on
investigation it proved thru It was the act of the
insurgents. Us purpose being- to disprove some
reports against the. American soldiers. Mr. Till
man was on his feet again, and asked Mr. B«ve
rldKe: "Krom whom do we vet the otatements that
the Insurgents or rebels, or whatever they are, did
all this burning?"
"The American authorities." replied Mr Bever
l<Jf?e.
"And Is It customary, " inquired Mr. Tillman "to
determine a ease from ex part* statement?"
"Why does th« Senator always Insist." retorted
Mr. Beverii "that any authority which comes
from an American source is a falsehood while
everything thai comes from the enemy is the
truth
"Kor the same reason," replied the South Caro
lina Senator, "that In my own State, when Its
capital wnx burned in IMB. there was an Infamous
risf>ertlon that we burned It, when everybody knew
we did not "
"Now, Mr. President," pnid Mr. Beverldffe laugh
!n»r. "we are back «tca!n on ancient history which
I decline to discuss."
Mr. Alll^nn, a member of the Philippine Com
mittee, said thnt fo fsr as be was concerned he
had riven the Philippine tariff the most careful
consideration of which he was capable He had
K"T-ie over the schedules thoroughly, and was satis
fled that ■!• scale was as trood. perhaps, as <-ouiii
be devised. He believed that every member of tho
committee had done Ms <intv.
After some Incfdentnl discussion ny Mr Foraker
Mr. Teller and Mr. Carmack, the Senate went Into
executive session. mid a few minutes later ad
Journed.
GERMAN STEAMSHIP MEN roirn^
TTNVERIFIEO REPORTS OP A MEHTTNa TX
I/INTiOV
Bremerhaven. Feb 3.— Herren Plate and Tletgens,
counsellors of the North German Lloyd and the
Hamburg-American Steamship companies, respec
tively, and Herren Wleamne and F.alMn. respectively,
directors of the same companies, will le<iv« Bremen
J?M m .°r rOTV , for N on the steamer Kaiser
Wllhelra dor <, r r.v.s... of the North German Lloyd
All sorts of unverified rumors were In the air yes
terday of a meeting of steamship line officials to
be held In London to-day, at which an agreement
on pa-^eniser rates, carrying with It an advance in
the present schedules Is to be effected. Local steam
ship officials would not talk on the subject. John
Lee. of the White Star line, laid:
• #'lT nne t "i 8 v" sorts of rumors going around, but
If there IS to be a meeting- on the other side we do
not know anything about It. All the questions we
know of as bein*.- under consideration just now are
how to Improve business."
BA2TNA APPOIXTS TWO COM MITT FEMES.
Washington. Feb. J.-Chalrman Hanna of the Re
publican National Committee has appointed E. L.
Bonner. of Mlssoula, Mont.. a member of the na
tional commltt»« from that State, to succeed XV H
D / W . UI - c als .°, has dM '*nated Senator Galllnger'
of New-Hampshire, a member of the national com!
Mlttes of that State, to succeed Charles TMeaSS
.V/.YO.V to BE democratic CLUB guest.
John Fox. president of the Democratic Club an
nounced last night that a reception will be held at
the club on Saturday. February 8. for Lewis Nixon
The member* of the Manhattan Club will be in.i n '.
vlted. On Thursday afternoon. February 6. from 3
o'clock to 5. there will he a women's reception «,»
m^l«l? OCnUIC CUIL> ' after which therTwHl be"
NIXON ON A TOUR-SHEER AN MEN DARE CROKER,
NEW LEADER VISITS TAMMANY CLrFS IX AX AUTOMOBILE;
FIGHT ON THE OLD ONE IN HOME DISTRICT.
WAX OX CROKER IN XXTXTH
GREATER NEW-YORK DEMOCRACY IN
HIS HOME DISTRICT DARES HIM
TO RUN THERE.
The members of the Greater New-York
Democracy of the XXIXth Assembly District
held their first general meeting since the last
municipal election last night in their club
house, No. 121 East EiKhty-third-at. This
Is Croker's home district. The organiza
tion reiterated it» opposition to Tammany and
pledged the defeat of Orokerism at the next
primary election. The rluhrooms wero crowded
and much enthusiasm was shown. Myer J.
Stein, the district leader, presented a resolu
tion reiterating the organization's former an
nouncement, made at the opening of the last
municipal campaign, that it would ally Itself
with no other political organisation that does
not promise honest government to the city.
It further said:
Croker believes that his defeat Is only tem
porary. He believes the people of New-York
will soon forget their wrath over the disgraceful
administration of the past four years. He has
appointed as the make-believe leader of his
organization a man whose record Is supposed to
give it the pretence of respectability. Croker
and his henchmen are old hands at fooling the
people. They have heretofore fooled them by
disguising themselves as Democrats because
they lived In a Democratic city. Croker and his
creatures would profess the most ardent belief
in Republican principles if New York were a
Republican city. Tammany's latest game under
Croker is to ape respectability when times are
hard for the grafters. Croker has put his figure
head in his place in Tammany, but fully Intends
to step in as the real leader when the first
chance of winning an election shows Itself.
Croker says Tammany will be vindicated. He
has given the people of New-York no chance to
vote directly upon his personal vindication or
condemnation. We, the real Democrats of the
XXIXth district, now offer to Croker the chance
to vindicate himself in hiT own party. We in
vite him to stand for election as a delegate at
the forthcoming Democratic primaries. None
but enrolled Democrats vote at those primaries.
Croker claims the XXIXtb District as his home
district. He says he will vote in the XXIXth
at the next election. If he wants to go to the
Democratic State Convention as a delegate, let
him stand for election at the Democratic pri
mary in the district in which he votes, and not
seek election In a district south of Fourteenth-
Et. We invite Croker to put his name on the
Democratic ticket as a candidate for delegate
to the State convention in the district where he
claims to have a residence, and give the inde
pendent Democrats of that district an oppor
tunity to express their opinion of the kind of
Democracy which he stands for.
A resolution presented by Camilla Hague was
passed, expressing sympathy for the families
of the Park-aye. tunnel disaster victims, and
offering the clubhouse as a meeting place for
citizens to discuss plans for improving the tun
nel conditions.
The officers of the club for the ensuing year
are Alfred F. Selipsberg. chairman: Thomas C.
Dunham, vice-chairman: Mortlnor Schrustetn,
treasurer: Henry M. Drucker, financial secre
tary; George Rush, corresponding secretary:
Joseph O'Connor, recording secretary, and Gus
tav Gross and Adrian Betourney, sergeants at
arms. Among newly enrolled members are ex-
Mayor William R. Grace. Perry Belmont, John
D. Crlmmlns and ex-Lieutenant-Oovernor Will
iam F. Sheehan.
NIXON AT TAMMANY SOCIETY.
There was an unusually large gathering at the
monthly meeting of the Tammany Society last
night in the basement of the Wigwam, in East
Fourteenth-it. Grand Sachem Thomas I* Feitner
presided, and among the members present wars
Lewis Nixon. ex-Mayor Van Wyrk. John F. Carroll,
Thomas F. Smith. John Whalen. J. J. Scannell,
Randolph GupKenhelmer. Asa Bird Gardiner John
Fox. Peter F. Meyer. Georsa C. Clausen. Thomas J.
Dunn and Dr. John T. Xagle. Fourteen new mem
bert were initiated. Forty-four others were elected.
and will be Initiated at the next meeting, and the
name* of fifty-one applicants were read. Among
the latter Is Thomas Byrnes ex-Chief of Police-
M'.lton Kohl*, proprietor of the Bartholdl Hotel-
Sidney Andrew*, of the Union Club; Champ 8. An
drews. James H. Haalln. of th« New-York Athletic
Club, and Charles D. O'Connell.
NEW PLAN GIVES RELIEF.
LFPS* CRrSmNO OX TRE BRIDOE TTTTH
CHANGE IN CHOPPING.
BROOKLYN PEOPLE QTHCKLY GRASP THE
NEW REGULATION'S— NO BLOCK
ADES OBSERVED.
The new regulations which were devised by
Oußtav LJndenthal. the Commissioner of
Bridges, to lessen the crowding at the Manhat
tan end of the Brooklyn Bridge in the rush
hours seemed to be working well last evening.
There was the apparently never ending throng
of people, hurrying in from Par^c Row and surg
ing up the stairways to the platforms, but there
was less of the Jostling, squeezing and pushing
than usual in the rush ta Brooklyn between 5
and 7 p. m.
Everybody was directed to the stairways fur
thest east from Park Row, where there were
no ticket chopping boxes or other obstructions
to Impede the rush. There was a steady move
ment up the stairways, an.l no blockades were
observed. Employes at the bride:" entrance
paid there was a decided advantage in the new
system Up on the platform, where the people
boarded the trains, there was no frantic rush-
Ing of crowds. The system was such that no
body needed to wait for any particular train,
but got into the train that happened to be wait-
Ing. The trains succeeded each other so rap-
Idly that there was no opportunity for large
crowds to collect. Passengers got into the
trains from both sides of the platform.
On the way to the stairways leading to the
platform part of the throng went through the
passageways between the ticket offices and
bought tickets, but it was noticeable that com
paratively few bought tickets. The explanation
was that most of the people had a supply of
tickets and did not need to stop and buy on
the way to the stairways. In several places
near the ticket offices and stairways were post
ed notices of the new regulations, with the fol
lowing printed in large type
All persons are cautioned to buy tickets as here
tofore at the Manhattan terminal, in order to avoid
delay at the. Brooklyn terminal.
Near at hand was a little man with a big
voice, who shouted with startling precision and
distinctness:
"Keep your tickets until you arrive on the
Brooklyn side, and then deposit them In the
boxes on the Brooklyn side. 1 '
Nobody seemed to be paying much attention
to him. and In a breathing space he said to a
reporter: "The people get used to the new regu
lations so quickly that there is little need for
such announcements. I guess the newspapers
have told all the regular travellers over the
bridge what to expect, anyhow "
Before 3:30 p. m. and after 7:30 p. m. through
trains of the Flfth-ave. and Bath Beach lines
were run over th. bridge, and passengers got
on those trains at the ™ terls platform of the
Manhattan terminal, goln* up the stairways
flf*th e J *JZ. ftrk low an(l topping their tickets
the boxes there. .TO. TO prevent people from go
"* 6 wron * traln " there were notices read
i?nn - rh « se though elevated trains will not
E«f?«n 1 eagerly outgoing platform in Man
hattan or at the bridge terminal in Brooklyn."
MAJOR GENERAL FOR MARINE CORPS.
Washington. Ftb. S-Senator Frye to-day intro- ■
duced a bill providing that the commandant of the
marine corps shall have tha r«nk. «■ and allow
ances of a major general. anow-
NIXON MAKES A FEW CALLS
ENTERTAINED WITH SLEIGHT OJ» HAND
PERFORMANCES (STRICTLY NOX
POLJTICAL).
Lewis Nixon, the new leader of Tammany
Hall, visited three Democratic clubs last night-
Colonel Michael C. Murphy's Hickory dub, at
No. 184 Hudaon-st.: P. J. Scully's Columbian
Club, at No. 434 Grand-st.. and Mannerchor
Hall, at Flfty-sixth-st. and Third-are., in
Maurice F. Holahan'a district. Mr. Nixon made
the circuit in an automobile. The primary ob
jvet of his visits was to make the acquaintance
of the Democratic voters and to urge upon them
the desirability of harmonizing all the elements
of the organization. Kaeh of the clubs provide* 1
an elaborate entertainment In the way of sleight
cf hand artists, who manipulated everything
(exclusive of politics) from plug hats to tgg»;
vocal artists, who rendered sentimental sons*
In tear stained tones, and unlimited speechmak
lng, none of which, however. Mr. Nixon had th*
time to enjoy.
When Mr. Ntxon arrived at the Hickory ChA
at 8 .45 o'clock the rooms were filled to ove*.
flowing, and the members, who had been en
joying a liquid "stag," rent the air with cheera.
The prestldlgitateur, who was in the act of pnv
duclng a nice, fat partridge, in place of the
time honored rabbit, from Colonel Murphy"s silk
hat, withdrew from the scene. Colonel Murphy
led Mr. Nixon to the platform and introduce!
him as the new leader of Tammany HalL B»
said that Mr. Ntxon had been extremely sw
eessful in his business, and that he w. uld »,J
minlster the affairs of Tammany Hall la *
thoroughly businesslike manner. He asked I'ie
Democrats of his district to give Mr. Xixoa
their loyal an<l unstinted support. Mr. Nixon
said:
I have coma here to get acquainted with the
Democrats of this district, and I hope fa be ab<*
not only to visit you frequently, but to meet the
supporters of Tammany Hall In all the other dis
tricts. My purpose is. !f possible, to w . a rmonlie
the various elements of the party and turn defeat
Into victory at the next election. I trust that every
man will put his shoulder to the wheel !rt an effort
to restore public confidence in Tammany Halt
under its new leadership.
The clubhouse of the Daniel E. Finn Associ
ation, a block further down the street, was shut
up as tight as drum. There wers no visible
signs of life about the premises. The ■— nri
atlon was having it* annual theatre party and
ball, which Mr. and Mrs. Perry Be'.mont came
especially from Washington to attend. From
the boxes and best seats in the American The
atre the guests witnessed a spe :lal performance
of "Cyrano de Bergerac." At the close of the
performance the members, with their wives,
daughters and guests, perfectly oblivious of the
efforts at harmony that were being made by
Mr. Nixon, formed into line and marched to tn#
Marlbnrough Hotel, at Th'.rty-sixth-st. and
Broadway, where dinner was serv
by dancing in the large hallrc
From the Hickory Club Mr. Nixon went In
his automobile to the Columnian Club, at No
434 Grand-st. A large gas sign forming the
word "Welcome" hung over the speakers" plat
form Here he was Introduced by A. lerrnan
Smith Mr N'.xon declared that as the leader
of Tammany Ha!', he would "play no tavoi
and that Assembly districts would have to sett -
their own squabbles. He proposed to push for
ward good men. All must pull together, he s•
ar.d* try to be honest tn their treatment of oa
another. He said he was absolutely in. favor of
home rule as applied to the Assembly
Mr Nixon made his last call a« Mr. Hoiahan'a
headquarters, where he received a hearty wel
come. He made another brief speech simi.ar to
the previous two. ani having performed a. good
evening's w"rk ordered his chaflteur to tak*
him home.
A DINNER FOR JOHN C. SFTEEHAN.
Invitations -were Issued yesterday for a dinner to
be given to John O. Sheehan by h!a Democratic:
♦fiends at Sherry's on Tuesday. February It Th*
dinner committee includes K. EUery Anderson.
Rastus S. Ransom. -V Taylor Phillips. Louis B
Rolston and Bryan L. Kennedy. This is the «rst
bis dinner of the Greater New-Yorfc Democra.
and there Is a ?ood deal of interest *™*S *£»:
tleians of all classes with reference t.> its -:ae ana
the speeches that will be made.
irrri.r.AGH makes a
FOTTR MEN' TAKEN ON THB EAST SIDE W
CONNECTION with REGISTRATIONS.
State Superintendent of "Elections McCu'lagti
announced last night that h:- had made four ar
rests for alleged violations of the election law.
H« refused to give the names of the prisoner*.
but said that he considered the arrests Im
portant, and that the men would be arraigned
to-day In some police court. The arrest 3, which
were made on the lower East Side, grew out ct
registrations for the last general election.
GEXERAL FUXSTOX OPERATED OX.
IS DOING WELI^ BUT MUST REMAIN IX
HOSPITAL ABOUT TWO WEEKS.
Kansas City. Mo.. Feb. 3— A surgical operaUoa
was performed to-. lay on General Frederick Fun
eton in a hospital. After General Funs:on arrived
here from the West last week asM had » consulta
tion with his physician. it was said that another
operation would not be necessary. Within a ds#
or so. however, the wound of the original CP*^ 8 "
tlon for appendicitis not having healed, as tn*
physicians believed it would, th* second operat-on
wa» decided upon.
It was said at the hospital this afternoon that
there was every reason to believe the resu.t wo'-.a
be all that 13 desired. I: will t>« necessary for
the patiert to remain In the hospital for about tw *
weeks.
Jnsirnction.
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