THE SOI? ANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY MORNINGS JULY 14. 1897. a. ENTHUSIASM AT DETROIT Concluded from Pngc 1. vigor that knew no wearlnes, with a cournKo that wns a stranRcr to defeat. Our shnro In tho remarkable victory of 1(06 adds eiulurliip laurclB to tho cnimo of club organization throughout the United StatcH WHAT M'KINMSY UAH DONE. Tho question Is often nxked by our political adversaries, "What has Presi dent McKlnley done?" Wo answer that ho has unfurled tho Starn and Stripes upon tho Island of Hawaii. By thnt net lio will reclaim our country's territory nnd our nation's honor. Ilo has Bono Into tho Southland, nnd taught tho gospel of enduring peace and Christian fellow ship. He has rebuked tho pessimist, and In the placo of his discordant wall of despair, has proclaimed tho Joyous mes sage of brighter days and belter times. He has made It possible to pass a Ite publlcan tariff law when hM party was In tho minority, which, Indeed. Is an accomplishment almost unknown In American politics. Ho has done even mm p. He has tutight our peoplo that our president Is ono of us, and for us. That there should bo no Insurmountable wall between our chief ruler nnd his sub jects, and It may he said that each of ficial act of our new president brings him In closer touch with the American people, who have learned to admlie and lovo him. COMING C0NTKST8. The contest of 18S7 Is attend)' upon in. In vailuus states the conventions of both parties hnve assembled, nominated their candidates, adopted their platfutms, and the peoplo are ugalu asked to give voice to their preferences. Tho Democratic party adheres to the Chicago platform. It has learned nothing. It forgets noth ing. Tho platform Is as bad. If possible, as tho party which adopted It. It does not appeal to tho patriotism of tho American people. A Democrat Is never no happy as whan he thinks ho Is mis erable; never so exuberant us when re counting the misfortunes of othors. Tho Republican paity leaffrms tho St. Louis platform, wherein It declared for honest money, a protectlvo tat Iff und reciproc ity. The old Issues are again before us. Democrats hope to win because of dif ference among Republicans; because, as they say, prosperity has not yet arrived, und I believe that our countrymen ara Impressed with tho fact thnt better times are upor us, nnd that In duo season, tho prophecies) of Republican leaders will bo realized. But our party must be awake to tho situation. The wants of our peoplo nre few, but they are Imperative. They will trust us as long as wo keep faith with them. They havo a right to expect good things. They have a right to believe that we will speedily change our Immigra tion laws. Our piesent congress could not rentier a more patriotic service than to give attention to this importan ques tHn, That stutesman who vigorously raises his voice In favo of protection ugalnst the pauper labor of Europe, and sits quietly by and seer those same la borers come upon our shores nnd dilve our workmen from shop and factory, does not. In my Judgment, mcasuro up to his dutes as a member of tho great American congress,. This country, nnd the Republican party, are suffering more today as the result of bad legislation, or tho want of good legislation upon this subject, than from any other ntlllctlon. Wo havo always boasted of the freedom of this country; that our gates ale wide open to the oppressed of all nations of the earth; hut we want to keep that free dom so limited that our shores will bo forever an attraction to the best citi zenship of ever)' section and of every clime. CIVIL SERVICD REFORM. The Republican party will take no back ward steps ns to civil service reform. It has' repeatedly declared In favor of It. But It Is opposed to that civil service re form which would thrust upon tho ioop.3 of this country without a fair competitive lest a colony of Incompotim Democratic otllce holders. Tho mere fac. that a man who fills an ofllco Is a Demociat Is prima facie evidence of tbe other fact that an Investigation ought to bo made as to his ability to fill It. Our party, true to Its promises, will present to the people the Dlngley tarltt law; a law that will take the place upon the statute books of the infamous Wilton bill, that contributed so largely to our country's distress; a law that will provldo revenues tulllclent to ixxy the expendi tures of tho government, a law that will displace- European labor with American labor, a.law that will bring cheer and sun shine Into our humblest homes; a law that wilt put new life Into the veins and arteries of trado and commerce. Then Democrats nnd Popocrnts will have, lost their shibboleth, for our all sufficient cur rency will come from Its hiding, and go out on Its mission of "good will toward men." Our policy will continue to be to pre serve our homo markets, nnd then, ns far ds possible, capture the markets of other countries, where our products aro In ae mand. In this connection, let me ask, why should we not supply tho markets of the Central and South American states? Why should we not successful.")' competo In that section with Great Brit ain and the countries of Europe? Under a Republican policy wo will. Vlrst, we will establish reclpiocity, the doctrine of James G. Blaine. Then, sen! able con suls Into all those republics. Induce our leading manufacturers and merchants to rend their personal representatives that they might a&blst In opening up to ua an output for tho overproduction of our soli, and our labor. To transport these prod ucts, If necessary, wo can subsidize Amer ican ships, to te manned by American sailors, carrying tho Stars and Stripes Into every port of tho webtern world. CUBA. While the Republican party has ever been In favor of protection to American Industries and American homes, It Is also In favor of protection to human life and liberty. In keeping with this policy, It will guarantee that all liberty-loving peo ple of the lelo of Cuba, may rest securely In tho shadow of our country's flag. Be It said to tho glory or tho American re publlo that her citizens, since the advent of Republican administration, are better protected and ate safer In llfo nnd prop erty on the isle of Cuba, than are tho subjects of Spain herself. How could our people espouse the cause of Spain? Their very natures revolt when they recall tho barbarous "Conquest of Mexico," which Is simply a link In tho chain of atrocities that makes up Spanish history. Better, Indeed, for our country that It should ally ltselr with tho humblest government on earth than that It should be uncon cerned about the barbarities of the other nations, however exalted. IN CONCLUSION. Gentlemen of this conveutlon and friends of the league, I cannot bring my address to a closo without returning my thanks for the very distinguished honor that I have received from this organiza tion, and for thocotdlal support that has been given me by tho league Republicans throughout tho Union. Tho league can not do me greater honor than It has al ready done. At this convention I sur render the affairs of this olllce, with tho Ann convection that there are a number of splendid league workers' throughout the states, who, In the order which you might designate, aro entitled to this pre ferment. I want, now and here, to pledjw To tho league, and to my successors In of fice, rriy unqualliled support through all the y-'ais to come. I believe in the leaguo, I bellevo In Its future. I believe It Is better qualified than any other power to maintain In our party that vitality and that organization which are so essential to Its continued suceets. Let ub stand true tp our, colors. Let us make for the league i. high placo li: -American politics by deserving it. Let ub brush asldo ev ery element that detracts from us, and give to n mail power or place In our league, state or national, who ia not of high character and go?d standing nt home. Let us put to the Iront In all our nffnlra those buttling, aggressive Repub licans whose personality will bring us victory. Being thus equipped and forti fied, our way Is- clear. With confidence In our leaders nnd fnlth In our party principles, we will enter the contests that nre before us with courage that Is undaunted. Tho Republican par ty Is right upon tho great questions thnt concern the masses of our people, and be ing right, It Is sure to win. Thoso who hnve been Incredulous will allow their Incredulity to melt away In tho glow of promises that have been faithfully kept. Tho marts of trado will assume tho busy air of better times. Tho merchant will be happy with his Increasing revenues, the laborer and mechnnlc with better wnges, nnd, Indeed, nil clauses and con ditions of men will bo lifted up Into an atmosphere that breeds contentment, tho very safe-guard of our freo Institutions. To this end, my friends, let us consecrate tho National Republican Leaguo of clubs. Lot us make of It nn organization strong, Judicious and helpful. Let us keep It free from those entanglements that would destroy It. Make It In all tho states, In name nnd In fact, a standing political army, subject to our pnity'a call, bravo nnd victorious In every con flict. DOWN TO BUSINESS. Tho roll of states was then cnllcil for announcement of members of com mittees. A resolution was adopted di recting that a telegram of greeting' he sent to President McKlnley, congratu lating lilnvupon the stnto of tho ad ministration, anil asserting that tho promised era of prosperity Is now nenr fulfillment, nnd declaring that the lenguo nlways has been tho friend of M"Kinley nnd will always hold up his hnnds in advnnclng the interests of th'o country and of the party of Lln col.i nnd McKlnley. At this point the following telegram roir. President MeTfcinlcy to President Woodmnnsee was rotul: I offer Uirough you my heartiest con gratulations on the tenth nnnual conven Hon of the Republican lenguo nnd my continued best wishes for tho Increased Usefulness nnd prosperity of this worthy organization. William (McKlnley. While tho stato delegations were Ret ting together on committeemen, an nouncements were tnado of meetings of committees and of a trolley party for the afternoon. No announcement of th list of committees was made, ns many states had not settled upon their selections. Telegrams -of regret were read from Vice President Hobtrt, Secretary Sher man, Senator. Allison, Quay, Speaker Red nnd others. The convention then ndjourmsd until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. EVENING SESSION. Tonight's mass meeting- In the con vention hall was entertained for the most part by extemporaneous speeches, Senators llanna nnd Thurston and some of the others scheduled to nppear not being present. Until 8 o'clock tonight the auditor ium presented a somewhat dismal ap pearance nnd the outlook for a good attendance at the mass meeting was not promising, but before the meeting began the building was reasonably filled. President Dlngley, of the Michigan league, called the meeting to order, introducing National President Wood mansee. Mr. Woodmanfeee explained the absence of so many of the dele gates by saylns they were around the hotels shaping the policy of tho Re publican party and casting nbout for the proper men to fill the olllces of the league nnd the proper ideas to embody in the resolutions. lie presented Charles Emory Smith, of Philadelphia, who was received with generous ap plause. Mr. Smith said: The Republican leaguo represents the youth and hope, tho vitality and aspira tions of tho Republican party. It Is tho flower of tho great political force which, as a creative and constructive organiza tion, will rank In history with the party of Chatham and the youngjr Pitt, nnd with the part of Washington, Hamil ton and Marshall. It lives not In mem ory but In purpose and In progress. Glor ious ns Is the past. Its eyes aro turned to what should bo a yet more glorious future. In tho rapid evolution of history it rests not on tho trophies even of a majestic career, but advances to new duties and demands nnd seeks tho laurels of fresh achievement. Tho Republican party returns to power with high obligations and great oppor tunities. It has suffered the chastise ment of unnecessary defeat. Tho peoplo have paid tho penalty of misdirected passion. Each should learn tho stern lesson of disaster, and henceforth party nnd peoplo should havo a broader and truer understanding. Tho party should learn that Its life and perpetuity depend on being In Its leadership and Its inspira tions the party of the whole people. The peoplo should learn that their truo nnd lasting welfare depends on tho princi ples of patriotism and not on tho delu sions of demngoglsm. In this mutual nppreclation of party and people will Ho their mutual advantage. REPUBLICAN OPPORTUNITY. Tho opportunity of Republican state ciaft lies among tho lines of domestic security nnd continental development. Tne first mission of tho Republican party was tho nationalization of freedom. In that splendid moral strugglo It embodied tho national conscience and crystallized tho highest Impulses of a liberty-loving people. Its second mlsslcn wns tho In dustrial upbuilding of tho tegeneratcd Union. Iu that mighty work of prac tical statesmanship It organized nnd en ergized tho most gigantic material growth which the world has over wit nessed. Its mission now Is to completo tho Industrial independence and power of the American republic, and to extend tho sceptro of its commercial dominion nnd of Its peaceful nnd paramount In fluence over tho American continent. In obedience to that command the Re publican party stands for American pro tection nnd for honest money. Its genius, Its history and Ita character would not permit It to stand otherwise. Its return to power has been promptly signalized by the restoration of a protectlvo tariff which establishes a bulwark of defense for American labor and mnmifactuies. With this revival of true American policy tho clouds of depression which followed Its fatuous overthrow four years ugo are vanishing, and when tho essential condi tions shall be fully restored tho sun cf prosperity will again shed Its effulgence over the land. Republican supremacy equally asures honest money. What Is honest money? It Is money as good us gold everywhere. Its key is tho absolute, unvarying Integrity of tho standard. When tho Republican party triumphed tho standard becamo secure. It has never been imicrl!led under Republican rule, and it novsr will be! Tho elements of the curtency system may need revision; that Is a question of detail; but the car dinal principle of honest money is that every dollar of tho currency, of whatever kind, Bhall bo measured by the world's standard, and that Is the Irrevocable Re publican pledge. Tho Republican creed means honest work for honest workmen paid in henest dollats. Iet It be granted that these aro tho foremost obligations of tho hour, but they aro not. Let It bo granted that'full security and confidence throughout our borders oro tho first consideration, but they do not measure our whole duty. The time- Is ripening for tho development of a broad, true continental policy not uggres. slve, not military, not grasping, but peaceful, commercial and beneilcont, Tho genius of Republicanism demands that It shall stand In tho forefront of opportun ity, and It wIH fall short of Its present mission if Its penetrating vision does not prefigure the high destiny of the repub lic and If Its patrlotlo spirit does not move forward towards Its realization. The Re publican party haa created the greatest Industrial empire In the world. But where shall be Its outlets? What shall bo its Held of commercial conquest? Has It reached Its limit and is tho map of prog ress to bo rolled up or.d put away on tho dusty shelves of tho blind and Inept self sufficiency? NOT YET. Not such can bo tho answer of tho en lightened statesmanship which, founded this republic nnd has built up its great ness. Tho statesmen of the earlier era, even In the Infancy of the republic, were constantly laboring to extend Its Influ ence In the Western hemisphere. What would hnvo been tho grandeur of their dreams In the mnjesty and nmplltudo of Its present power! Alexander Hamil ton, even before tho constitution was ratified, urged that tho United States should aim at an ascendant In tho sys tem of American affairs. Benjamin Franklin advocated tho cession of Cana da ns one of the conditions of pence and Insisted that It was essential to fu ture safety. Thomas JelTcrson had been the ir.tenso enemy of England, but when Nrpolenn secured tho retrocession of Louisiana from Spain and threatened tho creation of a permanent menace on our border nnd in control of Mississippi, Jef ferson was ready to forgot his anglopho bin and make an nlllanco of the two chief maritime powcts against tho greater nnd moro Immediate Trench peril. Tho fath ers of the republic were first of all Amer icans, and their arduous struggle and lofty aspirations bred a contemplative and heroic statesmanship which even be hind tho veil caught glimpses of tho magnlllcent destiny of their country nnd ptepnred tho way for a fulfillment beyond their grnndest conceptions! It was the bold attitude of Jefferson that In part led Napoleon to nbandon his Louisiana scheme, nnd permit ,our nc quisltion of that territory which now forms so splendid a segment of the re public. When Jefferson completed that puichase thero were croakers nnd pull backs who condemned it. Whero aro they now? Burled and forgotten In the same merciful oblivion which fifty years hence will throw Its generous mar.tlo over their lineal progeny who now oppose tho acquisition of Hawaii! Theso critics who would undertake to stop the march of tho inevitable aro wiser In tneir own conceit than all tho long lino of Mils Irlcus statesmen from Clay, Calhoun, Everett, Marcy and Seward to Blnlno and Harrlron! They are greater sea strat egists than Captain Mahan and Ad miral Walkcrl They aro moro prescient than Webster nnd more American than McKlnley! Fifty years ago sagacious American statesmanship contemplated tho annexation of Hawaii and It has never slnco been out of the purview of American policy, except during tho brief and tuthappy honeymoon of Cleveland and Lllluoknlnnl! If statesmanship rec ogr.lred Its valuo half a century ago, how much moto Important Is It now when tho naval revolution of steam und steel clad cruisers and the era of commercial r.inlry havo changed all tho modern conditions of maritime defence and of commercial expansion, OUR OCEAN PROSPECTS. In tho devclepment of our continental policy there is a still moro important measure. We aro not like England de pendent on tho sea. Our land power and homo capabilities are unrivalled. But nature designed us to be great on the ocean as on the land. We havo 5,452 miles of ocean coast line, more than that of all Europe. Wo havo 3,595 miles on tho Atlantic sldo and, not counting Alaska, 1,637 miles on tho Pacific side. Less than a hundred miles of canal through Nica ragua would glvo us practically a con tinuous coast lino from Quoddy Head on tho Atlantic to Pugot Sound on tho Pa cific, and would unite tho two great sec tions of tho Republic In an unbroken waterway. The marvel of American af fluence nnd nitathy Is tho long neglect of this great project which would marry tho oceans nnd assure American com mercial domlnai.ee of tho continent. Had England been In our place she would havo dug tho car.nl long years ago; and, moro than that, she never would havo permitted any question of complete Btlt lsh supremacy over It! Other nations might havo been allowed to send their commerce through Its waters In time of peace, as they do through tho Suez canal: but when an emergency of na tional safety and defence came tho as cendancy of tho Union Jack would havo left no doubt of tho piaster power. unero aro some things In uie policy of England which command tho admiration or every manly spirit, and among them are the fidelity and courage with which sho fol lows and protects Englishmen wharever they may be, and the genius and per sistence with which sho pursues her un faltering course of commercial aggran dizement. Just so I would havo the ascendancy of the Stars and Strlpos over tho Nica ragua oanal unquestioned and unchal lenged. Docs tho old Claytm-Bulwcr treaty stand in the way? Then let it bo denounced, ns It lias In fact already been denounced, and let notice bo served that by tho practical repudiation of both putties, by the English disregard of Its provisions, and by the complete chango of conditions, it is abrogated. Wo mado a treaty of arbitration with England which failed of ratification. Wo may mako another. As It Is offeied with tho right hand, let tho left carry tho abrogation of tho ill-fated and obsoieto Clayton-Bulwer treaty. The friendliness of tho ono will disarm tho misinterpre tation, of tho other. Tho Nicaragua canal must bo distinctively an American measuic. built with American capital and under undisputed American control. A POLICY OF PEACE. This continental policy Is ono of peace, commerco and moral influence. It Is not a policy of truculent aggression or ter ritorial rapacity or political or military aggrandizement. It alms at tho reeog nlzed ascendancy of this Republic In tho American system, at tho expansion of Its commercial dominion and ut the ad vancement of Its wholesome examplo and Influence for peace, fraternity nnd reci procity throughout tho continent. It meanH the restoration of tho earlier glories of our merchant marine. It means carrying our new navy, as the highest security of peace, farther along on tho lines of Its later development. It does not mean tho nmbltlous or arbitrary seizure of all territory which may bo within our grasp: but It does mean tho acceptanco of such acccslons as nat urally constitute outlying or Integral parts of our political system and as plainly lie along tho pathway of our des tiny. It recognizes thnt, independent of all present questions of hymputhy for strurgllng patriots or of humanity In a savago warfare at our own doors, tho fato of Cuba points Inevitably to ulti mate security and tranquility under the flag of the Union, And It Is not terrified at tho problems which follow nuch ac quisitions, for It Is not tied to hide bound theoiie3 of proceduro and believes that enlightened statesmanship adapts llself to new occasions and new condi tions. Tho architect who plans a great cathe dral sees with tho eyo of Imagination the majestic structuro In tho full irrandeur of Its Imposing proportions, nnd unless ho could thus prefigure Its finished beauty he would bo unfit to lay its foun dations, Tho builders of empire also sea with the eyo of Imagination. It Is tho function of creative statesmanship to penotrato the future and dlssern Its courso and Ub needs, o.ir fathers laid tho foundations upon which tho splendid superstructure of the Repub Ilo has been erected, and It la for their successors to carry forward this work In the samo broad, prescient, truo American spirit. This Republic rus a mission among tho nations or the enrth, and pre-eminently among the nations and people of tho Amorlcan continent. It should bo tho highest exemplar of peace, liberty, hu manity and civilization. Its beneficent influence- should bo more nnd moro ex tended. It Is the torch of liberty for the world and Its light mutt not bo hid. God has given us a matchless destiny, and has Imposed upon us a oi responding duty. Heaven doth with us ns wo with torches do; Not light them for themselves; for If our virtues Did not go forth of ua, 'twere a'.l alike As if we had them not. PHED FLEITZ FOR PRESIDENT. The general drift of sentiment to night seemed to be that tho candl- dates who had made the most stir for the league ofTlces have no cinch, and all sorts of random predictions nre made nbout moro or less formidable dark horses. Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, of New York, Is quite favor ably talked of, nlthough neither ho nor his state delegation have nrrlved yet. Crawford, of Kentucky, nnd Pul lasky, of Illinois, are putting up ac tive canvasses A. M. Hlgglns, of In diana, is a prominent dark horse, who is developing consldcrnblo strength, nnd the Pennsylvania delegation Is persistently pushing P. W. Flcltz, of Scrnnton, for tho presidency. Lewis K. Torbet, of Chicago, has entered the rnco for secretary, but Secretary Dowl ing may be re-elected. The elections are scheduled for Wednesday. At midnight Marcus Pollaaky an nounced his withdrawal from tho race for president of tho league. The Michi gan delegates hnve determined to pre sent the name of Grant Fellows, of Adrian, for this ofllco, nnd Mr. Pol lasky says he does not care to enter the contest without the suppdrt of Michi gan. It now looks ns if Colonel Craw- foid, of Kentucky, would be elected. SAVED BY A WOMAN. Light House Keeper's Daughter Plunges Into the Seething Waves, and Rescues Two Drowning .lien. Bridgeport, Conn., July 13 Stratford Light shelters a. heroine, Agnes Jud son, tho pretty daughter of the light keeper yesterday dashed into tho wat ers that seethe and boll off the base of tho llgh't, and with the help of her brother, brought ashore two men who, while fishing, had fallen from their boat. Agnes Judson is scarcely 17 years old. She lives with her parents and her brother Henry In the lighthouse, and at times assists her father and brother in attending tho light. She is a noted swimmer, and has won prizes in ama teur swimming contests along- the shore. Miss Judson vn3 up In the tower of the lighthouse. As the plucky girl was looking off shore she saw a small yawl which had anchored oft the reef earlier in the afternoon pitching and rolling ominously. In it were two men who had been fishing and who did not seem to appreciate the danger of their sit uation. A lurch of the boat threw the men overboard. Miss Judson at once appreciated the peril of the two men. Seizing a rope, which had been fastened to a timber of th? tower, she called to her brother and plungsd Into the waves. The men were struggling In tho deep water a hundred yards from tho lighthouse. One of them seemed scarcely afile to keep hlmtt-lf afloat. He had already shown signs of distress when Miss Judson neorcd him. She called to him at the top of her voice to keep his courage up and then she struck out to his rescue. Henry Judson also had gone into the water and was following Ills sister with as Eturdy strokes. Tho weaker fisherman seemed Just about to sink for tho second time when Miss Judson succeeded In getting the end of the ropo within his reach. He was so dazed that at first he did not seem to know what to do, but tho plucky girl commanded him to "catch hold" and by sheer force of her determination compelled him to grasp It. Then with her assistance the man was gotten Into ihallow water, while Henry had at tended to the other fisherman and succeeded In landing him at tho light house platform. HUMAN BODY IN A BARREL. Chnstly Discovery ofu I'nrty ofFish ormun in (Jeorgin. Quitman, Ga July 13. Jacob Woo tern, while fishing on Mule creek, In the upper part of th county, in com pany with several others, discovered a barrel burled upright in the mud and containing a human 'body. The body had been cut into pieces, placed in the barrel and mud had been thrown in, filling the barrel, which was then headed and burled. Wooten and his friends first re moved the head of the barrel, then the dirt which had formed Into a hard cake, and to their horror beheld a switch of human hair neatly plated, about two feet In length, black and evi dently belonging to the head of a young white woman. Next pieces of flesh and clothing were taken out, all in a fairly good state of preservation. Tho llesh, while partly decomposed, had dried and the skin had a mummi fied appearance. Tho dress was of checked homespun, while there was a knit undervest and an underskirt of bleached homespun. No one from tho vicinity is missing. FATAL QUARREL IN MICHIGAN. Moses Walker Murdered by Wesley itcunctt Ncnr Ionin. Ionia, Mich., July 13. Moses Walker, a bachelor, who lived two miles west of this city, opposite tho state house of correction, was shot and Instantly killed at 10 o'clock last evening by Wesley Bennett, a farm hand on an adjoining farm. Bennett had been keeping company with Walker's niece, nnd they had Just returned from the city. The woman. Lydia Vivian, Jumped out of tho buggy in front of the house. Walker, who was on tho porch, walked into tho road and, It is said, ordered Bennett away. In tho quarrel which ensued Bennett fired three shots at Walker, each of which took effect, tho third striking the heart. It is understood Bennett told the sheriff In Jail ho intended to kill Walk er. Some 'think the bullets were or iginally Intended for the woman, as she said sho had that day refused to marry him. She waB divorced In the Ionia courts last May. COLOMBIANS TO AID CUBANS. Funds ltniacil in Colon to Help tho Insurgent!. Colon, Columbia, July 13. Many wenlth'y residents here, both natives and foreigners, have determined to se cretly aid tho Cubap Insurgents. A society called the Star club 1ms been formed nnd has a largo member ship. Funds have been raised to send tellef to tho wounded Insurgents. Clubs havo also been formed for tho samo purpose at Bocas del Toro and other centerc. EPWORTII LEAGUERS' WELCOME. Toronto Is Already Finely Decorated in Their Behalf. Toronto, Ont., July 13. Decorations nro going up to speak Toronto's wel come to the ISpworth league, whoso ad vance guard havo already reached the city. Tho main body will arrive tomor row, and It Is estimated that when the big convention Is called to order on Thursday morning' 15,000 visitors vlll be here. $ : A HERO OF A HERO OF THE GRAY. ooooooooo Story of a Confederate Spy Who Could Have Saved Ills Life with One Word but Refused to Speak It When Standing at tho Foot of the Callows. Standing at tho Foot !$ The bust of Sam Davis, the Confcd ctnle hero who met death on the tcuf fold at Pulaski, Tenn., to save the life of a comrade, is one of the best pieces of sculpture In the Nashville Parthe non. It Is 'the work of George Julian Zolnny, is heroic In size, noble in con ception, nnd absolutely true to tho original. Joshua Hrown, now of New York city, who belonged to the Second Kentucky Cavalry of the Confederate army, and was a fellow scout with Samuel Davis, tells the thrilling and awful story of his fate in an article In the Veteran: Gen. Bragg has sent us, a few men who knew the country, into middle Tennessee to get all tho Information possible concerning the movements of the Federal army, to And out if it wns moving from Nashville and Corinth to reinforce Chattanooga, we were to report to Col. Shaw or Capt. Cole mun, who commanded Coleman's scouts. Wo wero to go south to De catur, and send our reports by a cou rier line to Gen Bragg at Missionary Ridge. When we received our orders wo wero told that the duty was very dangerous, and that they did not ex pert but few of us would return; that we would probably be captured or killed, and we wero cautioned against exposing ourselves unnecessarily. After we had been in Tennessee about ten days, we watched the Six teenth army corps commanded by Gen. Dodge, move up fom Cornlth to Pulas ki. We agreed that we would leave for the south on Friday, the 19th of November, 1863. A number had been captuied and several killed. We were to start that night, each man for him self; each of us had his own Informa tion, but I did not write it down or make any memorandum of It, for fear of being captured. I had counted al most every regiment and all tho artil lery In the Sixteenth corps, and found out that they were moving on Chatta noogu. CAPTURED. Late in the afternoon we started out, and ran into the Seventh Kansas cav alry, known as the "Kansas Jay hawkers," and when we were told that regiment had captured us we thought our tlmo had come. We wero taken to Pulaski, about fifteen miles away, and put into Jail, where several other pris oners had been sent, and among them was Sam Davis. I talked with him over our prospecto of imprisonment and escape, which were very gloomy. Davis said they had searched him that day and found some papers upon him, nnd that he had been taKen to Gen. Dodge's headquarters. They also had found In his saddle seat maps and de scriptions of the fortifications at Nash ville and other points, and an exact report of the Federal army In Ten nessee. They found in his boot a let ter, with other papers, which was in tended for Gen. Bragg. Davis was taken to Gen. Dodge's headquarters, and this is what took place between them, which Gen. Dodge told me recently: "I took him to my private oHlce," said Gen. Dodge, "and I told him it was a very serious charge brought against him; that he was a spy, and from what I found upon his person, ho had accurate Information In regard to my army, and I must know whero ho obtained it. I told him ho was a young man and did not seem to realize tho danger he was in. Up to that time he said nothing, but then ho replied in a most respectful and dignified manner: " 'Gen. Dodge, I know tho danger of my situation, and I am willing' to take tho consequences.' "I asked him then to give the name of the person from whom he got the In formation; that I knew it must be BOme one near headquarters who had given him the plans of the Federal army. He replied: " 'I know that I will have to die, but I will not tell where I got the informa tion, and there is no power on earth that can mnke me tell. You are doing your duty ns a soldier, and I am doing mine. If I have to die, I do so feeling that I am doing my duty to God and my country.' "I pleaded with nnd urged him with all the power I possessed to give me some chance to save his life, for I dis covered that ho was a most admirable fellow, with the highest character and strictest integrity. Ho then said: "It Is useless to talk to tne. I do not in tend to do it. You can court-martial me, but I will not betray the trust re posed in me.' "He thanked me for the interest I had taken in him, and I sent him back to prison. I Immediately called a court martial to try him." WROTE TO HIS MOTHER. The night before he was hanged ho WTOte tho following letter to his mother and father: "Pulaski, Giles County, Tenn., Nov. 26, 18C3. "Dear Mother: Oh, how painful it is to write to you! I have got to die to morrow morning to be hanged by the Federals. Mother, do not grieve for me. I must bid you good-by forever more. Mother, I do not fear to die. Give my lovo to all. Your Bon. SAMUEL DAVIS. "Mother, tell the children all to be good. I wish I could see you all once more, but I never will any more. Moth er and father, do not forget me. Think of me when I am dead, but do not grieve for me. It will not do any good. Father, you can Bend after my remains If you want to do so. They will bo at Pulaski, Tenn. I will leave some things, too, with the hotel keeper for you. Pu laski Is In Giles county, Tenn., south of Columbia. S. D." After his sentence he was put into a cell in tho Jail and we did not see any thing of him until Thursday naming, the day before the execution. Wo were ordered to get ready, as we were going to be removed to the court house on the public square, about 100 feet from tho Jan. iJUVlti niu jiuiiuuuueii uuu hwoi brought in Just as we wero eating 1 oreaKiasi. x guvu uuu u. piece ui iin-ui that I had been cooking, and he, being handcuffed, wns compelled to eat it with both hands. He thanked me, and wo all bade him good-by, and were sent to the court house and the guard was doubled. Tho next morning, Friday, Noy. 27, at 10 o'clock, we heard tho drums and a regiment of Infantry marching down THE GRAY. ! of the Gallows. to the Jail, and a wagon with a coffin in it was driven up, and tho provost marshnl went into the Jail and brought Davis out. He got into tho wagon and stood up and looked around at the court house, and, seeing us at the win dows, bowed to us his last farewell. He was dressed in n dork brown overcoat, with a cape to It, which had been a blue Federal coat, such as many of us had captured and then dyed brown. I note this because it has been stated that he was dressed in citizen's clothes. I do not remember exactly, but I think he had a gray Jacket underneath. He then sat down upon his coffin, and tho regiment moved oft to the suburbs of the town where the gallows was built. Upon reaching tho gallows ho got out of the wagon and took his seat on a bench under a tree. He asked Capt. Armstrong how long he had to live. He replied, "Fifteen minutes." He then asked Capt. Armstrong the news. He told him of the battle of Missionary Ridge and that our amy had been de feated. He expressed iriuch regret and said: "The boys will have to fight without rr.e." Armstrong said: "I regret very much to do this; I feel that I would almost rather die myself than do what I have to do." Davis replied: "I do not think hard of you; you are doing: your duty." NEVER WAVERED. Gen. Dodgo still had hopes that Da vis would recant when he saw that death was staring him in the face, and that he would reveal the name of thij traitor In his camp. He sent Capt. Chickasaw of his staff to Davis. He rapidly appioached the scaffold, Jumped lrom his horse and went di rectly to Davis and asked if it would not bo better for him to speak the name of the one from whom he had received the contents of the document found upon him, addding. "It 1b not too late yet." And then, In his last extremity, Davis turned upon him and sold: "If I had a thousand lives I would lose them all here before I would be tray my friends or tho confidence of my Informer." He then requested hlro to thank Gen. Dodge for his efforts to save htm, but to repeat that he could not accept the terms. Turning to the chaplain, he gave him a few keepsakes to send to his mother. Ho then said to the pro 's ost marshal, "I am ready," ascended the scaffold, and stepped' upon the trap. Ihus passed away one of the sub llmest and noblest characters known in history, and In future ages his act will be pointed to us as worthy of emula tion. The bust In the Parthenon by tho f-cultor, George Julian Zolnay, Is a he roic figure, and one of the most ad mired works of art In the building. Mr. Zolnay has given the work a no bleness, a firmness that, while it ap peals to the masses on account of Its strength, also has a softness that Im presses every visitor. It is one of Mr. fcolnay's best productions. A number of leading Confederates are now raising a fund to erect a mon ument over the spot where he was exe cuted. A large amount has already been contributed for the purpose. tiii: DEr.iT.sT wi:ll. It Is Located ut Pittsburg mid Is .More'n n .Mile Deep. Fiom Popular Science News. The deepest well in tho world will soon be completed near Pittsburg. It is now moro than ono mile deep, and, when finished, it may reach down two miles into the earth. 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