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SOH COAL
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Prospects That a General Strike
Order Will Not Be Obeued
Everywhere.
MEN WHO OPPOSE STRIKE
WILLING TO GIVE AID
?resident Russell and Secretary
Treasurer Ryan, of the Illinois
Miners' Organization, in Confer
ence with National President
Mitchell No Radical Action, Such
ns a Total Suspension of Work by
the Entire Membership of the
Organization.
By ricltiie Wire from The Associated Press.
Wllkes-Hnrre, June 0. The nrrlval of
President W. It. Russell and Secretary
Treasurer W. D. Ryan, of tho Illinois
miners' organization,' for a conference
with National President Mitchell was
the only event of any Importance
nround strike headquarters today. The
two Illinois leaders arrived at 3 o'clock
nnd Immediately went Into conference
with their chief, which lasted two
hours. President Mitchell, after the
meeting, said they came to sec him for
the purpose of "discussing western
raining matters." AVhen he was asked
what particular matters were talked
ovpr and whether business connected
with the coming special national con
vention was considered, ho replied that
he would prefer not to say anything
more. Neither Mr, Russell nor Mr,
I'.yan had anything to say beyond the
statement that they felt well satisfied
with the situation, both cas,t and west.
They left for their homes late tonight.
There is not the slightest 'doubt that
the Illinois officials brought informa
tion to Mr. Mitchell which will be of
use to him In connection with the In
dianapolis N meeting. Information has
reached here through different sources
that the soft coal miners in the west
nre not unanimous for a general strike,
and some of them, It Is said, arc
against a partial suspension. Those
men who oppose a strike 'are willing to
Rive financial aid to the anthracite
strikers, but some ot the leaders are
not ready to accept this sort of aid. In
the spring of 1900, when a strike levy
of twenty-five cents n month for each
member of the United Mipe Workers of
America was made, there were only
three state organizations that respond
ed in full; they were Iowa, Illinois and
Indiana. There is now a strike tax ot
ten cents a month for each member In
force, but as far as can be learned this
is not being paid In full by all the dls
tulcts In the country. For this reason
the lenders would rather have the
bituminous miners either strike or par
tially suspend operations. President
MMchell has been In close communica
tion with the leaders ot the various dis
tricts, antj whatever plan they decide
upon will, no doubt, be adopted by the
convention. No radical action, such as
total suspension of work by the en
tire membership of the organization, Is
looked for.
President Mitchell received Informa
tion today from West Virginia, which,
he says, indicates that the strike there
is progressing most favorably. He said
more men are now out In that territory
than at any other time since the strike
Jii the Virginias began. Large gains
have been made, he said, along the line
of tho Norfolk and Western railroad.
There were no developments In the
nnthruclte strike today. The canvass
to bring out all the engineers, firemen
nnd puniprunners who have Vailed to
respond to the strike order goes stead
ily on. Additional men are peisuudcd
each day to ijult, but the coal com
panies say they always have men on
hand to fill their pluces.
XEMMERER GRANTS DEMANDS.
Engineers, Firemen and Puniprun
ners Return to Work.
By l!vcluc Wiie fioin The Associated Prcsi,
Hazleton, June 19, The regular en
pincers, firemen and puniprunners at
the Sandy Run colliery, operated by M,
P, ICemmerer & Co., returned to work
today, having, It Is said, been granted
the eight-hour day concessions, with
the understanding that It Is to continue
indefinitely f other companies .accede
to the demand at .the closo,of,tliestrlke.
After Investigating the action of the
firm. District President Duffy an
nounced late this, afternoon that the
engineers,' firemen and purnprunneiH
had been granted the eight-hour day
in accordance with the demand of the
mine workers and that this eluss of
employes at Sandy Run would be per
mitted to return to work under the new
schedule,
SITUATION AT ROANOKE.
By Uxcluilie Wire from The AksocUteJ I'rrsi,
Roanoke, W, Vn Juno 19. Norfolk
and Western railway officials asserted
today that the situation in, the Poca
hontas coal fields shows some .Improve
ment. Three hundred und seventy-llvo
pors of coul were loaded yesterduy.
which Is a gain of forty cars over the
previous day. A number of the mines
were working many more men than on
guy day since the strike was declared.
The Tug niver Held Is still pruotlcally
dosed tight. A iurgo band of march
ers Jeff Good Will operation this morn
ing for Crane Creek district. They
tvlll camp at Ashland tonight and cover
tho Jforth Fork territory tomorrow.
These marchers are not committing vio
lence, The only trouble anticipated Js
frdm miners in tho vicinity of Pocahon
tas. Tho military companies of Kouti
oku are being held subject to cull.
MINERS
UNANIMOUS
PRESIDENT FAVORS
CUBAN RECIPROCITY
The Subjcrct Discussed nt a White
House Dinner Last Night. '
Those Present.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington,- June 19. The president
tonight gave u dinner to about a dozen
of the leading Republican senators fa
vorable to Cuban reciprocity and dis
cussed with them the ways and means
of securing a reduction of tho duty on
.Cubiln products In order that the
pledge made to Cuba may be redeemed.
Among those at the dinner were Sena
tors Allison, Aldrlch, Hale, Spooner,
Lodge and Piatt. Secretary Root also
was one of the guests.
The president, it can be stated, Is
firm and steadfast In his determination
that In some form or other and at the
earliest opportunity, there shall be se
cured to the new republic of Cuba a
substantial reduction of the Import
turlff on her exports to the United
States, so that her people may feel this
country has kept every promise made
them and has done all that could be
fairly expected to assure permanence
nnd prosperity to their newly-established
government.
POWDER MILL
EXPLOSION
Three Men Killed and Five
Wore Are Injured at
Johnstown.
By Aclusie Wire from The Associated Press.
Johnstown, Pa., June 19. The corning
mill of the Cambria Powder company
plant at Seward, nineteen miles from
Johnstown, blew up this afternoon, fill
ing three men and Injuring five others,
one of whom has since died and two
will not recover.
The dead are:
J. B. SMITH, of Seward, aged 10 years;
man led anil leaves a large family.
JOHN RHODES, of Seward, married and
leaves a large family.
CHARI.KS DROVER, of Wapwallopcn,
l.nzcrnc county, aged 35 years and un
married. W. F. BRACKEN.
The injured are: Frank Wakefield,
of Seward, married, severely burned;
W. F. Bracken, of Seward, married,
three children, will probably die:
Thomas Gordon, unmarried, seriously
burned: John B. McCullough, of Sew
ard, slightly burned about the builds
and feet: Seymour Allison, of Seward,
slightly burned about the extremities.
The explosion occurred as the men
were loading a lot of powder on a
wagon driven by Rhodes. Suddenly
there was an explosion and the (lames
flew in every direction, The powder
sticking in the clothing of the men
Igplted, burning into the flesh of the
victims and blackening them into
charred and shapeless masses, A
strange feature of the accident was
the fact that Drover was able to walk
three hundred yards from the scene ot
the explosion before he fell dead from
his terrible burns. His flesh, like that
of the other victims, was binned to a
crisp. The shanty in which the corn
ing mill Is located was Ignited by the
explosion ot the powder and was burned
to the ground, but the financial loss Is
slight.
Bracken, Wakefield and Gordon were
hurried to a hospltul In this, city, where
Bracken died tonight, and It was an
nounced that Wakefield and Gordon
could not live.
VERMONT REPUBLICANS
NOMINATE M'CTCLOUGH.
By Hulushe Wire From The Atsocited 1'iesi.-
Montpeller, Vt., June 19. Amid scenes
of marked disorder the Republican state
convention today nominated General J.
G, McCidlough, of Bennington, for govei
uor on the third ballot, a body of dele
gates supporting Poieival Clement,
of Rutland, inarching out of the hall as
a pintest against tho action of the ma
Joilty and later, at an Impromptu open
air demnnstiHtlon, nominating Mr, Cle
ment, but later developments Indicated
that tho high license, men would devote
somi) time to the consideration of tho po.
Iltlciil outlook beloro placing an ludo.
pendent ticket In thn Held.
Steamship Arrivals,
lly I'.xclusho Wlie fiom 'the AhocIjIcJ Press.
New Voik, Juno I9.-Arrlved; Phoenicia,
Genoa. Sailed; lliomen, Bremen; ba
Tuuiulue, Ilavie. Genoa-Arrived: Yai
latlu, Now Yoik, Havie-Arrivcd: I.a
I.orulne, Now Yoik, Arilvcd; Germanic,
New York. Queeimtowii-Arilv'ed: Ma
jestic, New ttrk. Rotterdum-Salled;
PotMlam, New York la Roulogno Bur
Mer, Plymonth-An I ved: Prlnzesscn Vic
tot la I.ulse, Now York for Cherbourg and
Hamburg. Southampton-Arrived: St.
Louis, New York.
"
Big Fire at Reading1,
lly llxtjuslui Wire lioin The A.soclated I'rew,
Reading, Pa.. Juno M.-Tlio foundry nnd
pallet u shop uf the Diamond Drill woiks
ut UlrcUboru were destroyed by (ire
shortly after midnight lust night. Loss,
JJO.OjO, purtly covered by Insurance.
Suicide in Jail.
lly Kitlutlrc Wlro from The AttocUlcil Press.
Salem, Intl., Juno 19. Joseph Hoggutt,
In Jail charged with tho murder of an in
fant child, hanged himself todily, using
his bed sheet. Hoggatt wus once In un
liisauo asylum.
Boiler Makers Walk Out.
lly Kxc-lusiie Wire from The .UicUled Press.
Oinuliu, Neb., Juno 19. All tho boiler
makers on the I'nlon Paclllc from Omaha
to Ogden, walked out today, In obedience
to tho order Issued yesterday.
LYNCHING THREATENED.
Mayor of Vincennes Requests People!
to Keep Off the Streets.
By Exclusive Wire from The AmocUIgiI Press.
Vlllppnnna Tml . .Ttlnn in Tim tmivnr.
thls afternoon, Issued a proclamation
wquestlng all citizens to keep off tho
rect, a guard of 200 men Is on duty
at the prison where William Iidlson Is
locked up. Ominous silence prevails
and serious results will follow any at
tempt of a mob to lynch Edison to
night. Company A, local mllltla, Is
resting on arms and Is prepared to
move instantly,
Three hundred armed guards, com
prlulng all classes of citizens, were
sworn in today und allow no one on the
public square.
Edison will be tried tomorrow for an
alleged criminal assoult on Irmu Pfohl
a 4-yo.ar-oid girl.
TROOPS OUT
AT PATERSON
Governor Murphy Sends In
fantry and Cavalry to
Preserve Order.
By Kwluslte Ire from The Associated Press.
Newark, N. J Juno 19. Governor
Murphy at midnight ordered n purt of
the First regiment of Infantry nnd the
entire First troop of cavulry to Pater
son to preserve order. General Camp
bell, commanding the First brigade, has
taken command, and Is assembling the
troops and arranging for transporta
tion. The Erie railroad has been or
dered to send trains here at once. The
members of both commands began to
assemble at 1 a. m.
The troops will be put on guard duty
at tho mills before they open at 7
o'clock In the morning.
The police late this afternoon broke
up an anarchist meeting near Sandy
Hill, In the outskirts of Paterson, nnd
.arrested three women and four men.
The leaders of the anarchists, one of
whom wus said to be Galleano, who Is
reported to have led the attacks on tho
mills yesterday, escaped, after secral
shots had been fired at him.
Paterson, N. J., June 19. After the
serious rioting of yesterday, this was r
quiet day in this city. The most im
portant event was the suspension from
duty of Chief of Police Fred C. Graul
by Mayor Hinchcllffc and the. assump
tion by the. mayor of the duties of that
position. William McQueen, the Eng
lishman who was prominent at yester
day's meeting before the riotlhg began,
has left the city and Is believed to be
In New York. Gulleano, the Italian,
and Grossman, the German, who arc
said to have been promInent yesterday,
have also kept from public notice.
Mayor Hlnchcllffe wishes to Interview
all these men. Lacking a leader, and
kept out of the heavy ruin of the early
day, tho rioters of yesterday did noth
ing when a majority of the mills they
closed yesterday by their violence re
sumed work.
The police, are under orders to shoot
straight if they should have another
encounter with the rioters, and tho
mayor has had copies of the riot act
distributed.
This week's edition of La Questlone
Social, one of the anarchist papers, was
set up here, but sent to a Passaic prin
ter to run off the forms. He was or
deied not to handle t and compiled.
All but three of.the silk mills In Hud
son county, New Jersey, have closed
down. About 10,000 hands are In conse
quence out of employment, and within
tho next twenty-four hours tho number
will likely reach 13,000. The Immediate
cause of the shutting down of tho mills
was the dyers' strike riot In Paterson.
The majority of the proprietors of the
silk manufacturing establishments in
Hudson county, fearing an outbreak of
similar trouble theie, decided, as the
result of a conference, to close down
Indefinitely.
Tho expected trouble came late In the
afternoon when a mob of 500 men nnd
women gathered at Simons' mill In
Union Hill. Police Captain Knight and
his five men, with a few citizens, kept
the mou in check until the (Ire depart
ment wns cnlled out. The firemen
turned eight streams of water on the
crowd and scattered It. Seventeen
people were arrested.
NOT GUILTS', BUT PAY CQSTS.
The Time-Honored Verdict nt a
Coroner's Inquest.
By i:cliMlvn' Wiie from The AsocUted Prow.
Philadelphia, Juno 19. The Mont
gomery county coroner's Inquest toduy
In the case of Mrs. Caroline M. Cooper,
who wus killed last night at Willow
Grove, a suburbun resort, by un auto
mobile occupied by John H,- Fisher and
William O, Blxler, of Huston, resulted
In tho exoneration of Fisher nnd Blx
ler. The Jury, however, recommended
that tho two men be required to pay
the costs of the inquest, amounting to
The testimony showed that the auto
mobile wus' proceeding at un ordinary
rate of Bpeed and that Mrs. Cooper, be
coming confused, placed herself direct
ly In the path of the vehicle.
Half-Breed Shoots Two and Himself,
lly Exclusive, Wire fiom 'I he Associated Press.
Warsaw, N. V.. Juno 19, William Cros.
by, a hull'-breed iiidiuu. shot his wife ami
mother-in-law, Mis. Torrey, and then
shot himself through tho temple, at
Wcthersflcld today. Mrs. Torrey'a wound
Is voiy serious. .Mrs. Crosby was trying
to get n dlvorco from her husband, and
tho shooting wus the result of the
trouble.
Pope Has Not Accepted.
Uy Kxrluiiie Wire (rom The Atjod4tci Pres.
Rome, June 19. Tho popo has not defi
nitely accepted the propositions of Gov
ernor Tate for the settlement of the ques
tions regarding the friars' lauds In tho
Philippine leliimh). but It is confidently be
lieved thut the pontiff will do to In writ
ing on Friday morning.
DEMOCRATIC
LOVE PEAST
Cleveland and Hill Meet In Harmonu
at the Opening oT the
Tllden Club.
WILLIAM J. BRYAN
PAILS TO BE PRESENT
Makes No Response to Invitation to
Be a Silent Quest Speeches Are
Delivered nnd Mr. Cleveland and
Mr. Hill Address the Audience
on Issues of the DayDenunciation
of Republican Government the
Principal Theme of Oratory.
By Itolushc Wire from The Associated PrcM.
New York", June 19 Democratic unity
was the keynote tonight of a great,
gathering of representative Democrats
who hud come to attend the opening of
the handsome new quartersof the Tll
den club. Addresses were made by
prominent Democrats and afterwards a
collation wus served In the banquet hall
to the distinguished guests of the even
ing and a buffet supper was served in
tho basernent for the rank and 'file.
To Democrats the event was one of
the most memorable for many a day
as a rover Cleveland and David B. Hill
met in harmony, seeking to draw the
factions of their party together. It
was the first public political appear
ance of the ex-presldent in five years.
He spoke first. Ex-Senator Hill spoke
after him nnd then Governor A. J.
Montague, of Virginia, and Colonel W.
A. Gaston, of Boston, delivered ad
dresses. William J. Bryan had been Invited to
attend, though not to speak, but no re
ply was received from him.
Mr. Cleveland arrived at the club
house accompanied by H. D. Hotehklss,
Dr. Joseph E. Bryant and John C. Cal
houn. He hud scarcely got into the
building when ex-Senator David B.
Hill, accompanied by Laflln Kellogg,
came in. Mr. Hill's eye caught Mr.
Cleveland as soon as he had entered
the spacious club foyer and a moment
later they were cordially shaking each
other's hands.
Loud and prolonged applause greeted
the-.two men us they entered the as
sembly room. President Dowllng, of
the club, soon began to speak and in
Introducing ex-President Cleveland,
said:
"We have founded this olub to pro
mote the best Interests of the Demo
cratic party. For that reason we have
Invited Democrats from all parts of the
country to listen to the words of those
prominent in their party. We 'have
named this club after thut great states
man, Samuel J, Tllden, and this club'
stands for the political and govern
mental honesty, for which the name of
Tllden stands.
"We have with us hero tonight tho
greatest of living Democrats. The first
speaker I have the honor of Introducing
to you is the successful candidate ot
two national campaigns, ex-President
Grover Cleveland."
There was a tremendous applause as
Mr. Cleveland ascended the small plat
form. This applause wound up with
three cheers und a "tiger." When
quiet wus restored the former president
began speaking. He said:
Mr. Cleveland's Speech.
I have been iTrgeTI to participate In this
occasion by those who have assured me
that this handsome structure Is to bo ded
icated tonight to the rehabilitation and
consolidation of tho Democratic party,
under the Inspiration of a name which
during tho days of Democratic strength
and achievement, wiib honored In every
Democratic household. Such an ossur
anco mudo to ono who followed with
heaity devotion the leadership of Samuel
J. Tllden when living, and who has since
tound In his career and famo tho high
est Incentive to Democratic, steadfest
ness, could hardly fall to overcome tho
temptations of my contented retirement
from political activity. Perhaps ther
are thoso who would dellne my position as
ono of banishment Instead of retirement
Against this I shall not enter a protest.
It Is sufficient for me In either case, that
I havo followed In matters of dlfferenci
within our party, the teachings and coun
sel of the great Democrat In whose name
party peace and harmony are tonight In
voked. No confession of party sin should
therefore bo expected of me. I havo none
to make', nor do I crave political ab
solution. I am hero to tako counsel with
others professing the snmo party faith,
concerning tho Democratic situation. I
suppose wo all aio convinced that this sit
uation might bo Improved: and some of
us may think it Is perilously undermined,
Whatever tho measure ot Its Impairment
may be, our condition as an organization
cannot bo Improved by calling each other
haish names, nor by Inaugurating a sys
tern of arbitrary proscription and ban
ishment. The members of n business firm
In financial embarrassment, shoujd .not
sit down and look In ouch others fuccs In
muto despair; neither will they regain
financial soundness or the confidence of
tho business community by rcciimluu
tlon and quarrel; nor will any members of
the firm aid In its restoration to solvent
strength, by an angry Inslstcnco upon ii
continuation . of tho business methods
which havo Invited Its embarrassment.
Tho Democratic) party Is very far from
political .Insolvency; but no one hero
should bo offended by tho suggestion that
Its capital and prospects havo suffered
serious Injury Blnro Mr. Tllden was elect
ed president. Then anil afterwards north
ern Democratic stutes were not rnro cinj.
osltlcs, northern Democratic senators,
now practically oxtlnct, were quite nu.
merous and nprthorn Democratic govern
ors, now almost never seen, wero fre
quently encounteied.
If this state of Impairment exists, an
(iibtant duty presses upon the managers
of tho Democratic establishments; and'
ono which they cannot ovado .with honor.'
Those of us less prominent In tho party '
tho rank pnd lllo aro longing to.' bo led
thrpugh old Domociatle ways to old Dem
ocratic victories, 'e were never moro
ready to do enthusiastic battle than now,
If we can only bo marshalled oijtshlo tho
shadow of predestined defeat. Is It too
much to link our leaders to avoid paths
that are knowu to lead to disaster? Is
It too much to ask that proven errors bo
abandoned, and that wn bo delivered
from a body of death, and relieved from
tho burden o'f Issues which havo been
killed by the decrees uf tho American peo
ple? Ought wo not tji be fed upon some-
inuig nctier timn tno nusas or (icrcatv ir
these question ale met In an honest,
manly fashion, I believe It wl bo produc
tive of the best kind of Democtatlc har
mony. In Sealing with New Issues.
In dealing with new Issues wo of the
Democratic faith are extremely fortunate
In tho simplicity of Dcmoerntlu stand
ards and the case with which news ques
tions can bo measured by thoso stand
ards and tho cuso with which new nucs
luterests of all the people ns their aggre
gate condition demands', with no unjust
favoritism for any particular 'class; a
party devoted to tho plan of popular gov
ernment us our fatheis ordained It and
for the purposes which they sought to cs
tabllsh; a party whose conservatism op
poses dangerous and un-Amcrlgan experi
ments and yet puts no barrier In tho way
of genuine nnd safe progress ought to
bo able to deal with now questions in a
manner quite consistent with Democrntla
doctrine, and stimulating to Democratic
Impulses and Instincts.
Let us not forgot, however, that It Is
not In tho search of now and gaudy Is
sues, nor In tho Interpretation of strange
visions that strong and healthy Democ
racy displays Its splendid power. An
other party may thrive on the ever shift
ing treatment of the over shifting moods
of popular restlessness, or by an Insin
cere play upon unreasoning prejudice and
selfish anticipation but tho Democratic
purty never. Democracy has already
In store the doctrines for which It fights
its' successful battles; and It will havo in
store as long as the people aro kept from
their own, and Just as long as their
rights nnd Interests are sacrificed, by fa
voritism In government care, by Inequal
ity In government burdens, by .the en
couragement of huge industrial aggrega
tions that throttle Individual enterprise
by the reckless waste of public money,
nnd by the greatest of all injuries as It
underlies nearly, all others, a system of
tariff taxation whose robbing exactions
nre far beyond the needs of economical
and legitimate government expenditure
which purchases support by appeals to
sordldness and greed and which contin
ually corrupts tho public conscience.
What but infatuation with the visage
of defeat can explain the subordination
ot these things by Democrats when they
preparo for battle?
If we aro to have a rehabilitation and
realignment of our party in the sense
suggested. It Is important that It be done
openly and with no mystery or double
meaning. Our people are too much on the
alert to accept political deliverances they
do not understand; and the enthusiasm of
the Democratic rank and file does not
thrive on mystery.
The Democratic, harmony of which we
hear so much, cannot be effectively con
structed by mathematical rule nor by a
formal agreement on the part of those
who havo been divided,' that there sliall
be harmony. It grows up naturally wljcn
true Democratic principles are plainly
announced, whep Derriocratic purposes
are honestly declared, and. When us a re
'sult of these, confidence and enthusiasm
stir tho Democratic blood. It wus such
harmony as this, growing out of such
conditions which with the battle cry of
"Tllden and Reform" gave us the Demo
cratic victory of 1875 against odds great
enough to discourage any but a harmon
ious Democracy, and against an opposing
force brazen and desperate enough to
take from us by downright robbery what
tho voters of the land gave us.
Another Opportunity.
T believe the times point to another
Domociatle opportunity as near nt hand;
but I believe we shall reap tho fruits of
It only by following the line of conduct
I have indicated, In any event I havo a
comforting and abiding faith n the inde
structublllty of tho party which has so
many times' shown Its right to live and Its
power for good, and I am sure the re
serve of patriotic Democratic wisdom will
at some time declare Itself In the rescue
of our country and our party.
My days of political activity are past,
and I shall not hereafter assume to par
ticipate in party councils. I nm abso
lutely content with retirement; but I still
have one burning, anxious political as
piration. I want to see before I die the
restoration to perfect health nnd su
premacy of that Democracy whose mis
sion It Is to bless the people a Democracy
true to Itself untempted by clamor un
moved by the gusts of popular passion
nnd uncorrupted by offers of strange "al
liance the Democracy of patriotism tho
Democracy of safety tho Democracy of
Tllden. and the Democracy that deserves
and wins success.
At the point In his speech where Mr.
Cleveland announced his absolute re
tirement from politics, the crowd yelled
"No, no, no."
Senator David B, Hill, who spoke
next, was received almost as enthusi
astically aa Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Dowl
lng, In Introducing him, said:
"Mr. Hill Is toduy the recognized
leader of his party In New York state,
and under his guidance and leadership
we are confident of victory."
Mr. Hilt spoke as follows:
The signs of the times point unmistak
ably to an awakened Interest in tho pro
motion of thn success of Democratic prin
ciples of government. These manifesta
tions, however, are not confined within
strict party lines, but a renewed activity
In political n ff nlis Is displayed ns well
among thoso of Independent proclivities
nnd among the people geneiallv who aro
not satisfied with existing political condi
tions und desire a chaugo of the public
policies now prevvalllng.
There Is especially a deep conviction
among thoughtful people that there is
something radically wrong In the foreign
policy of the present administration,
Mr, Hill here referred to the recent
speech of Mr.' Hoar In the senate upon
the Philippine question and said, thut it
hud made a profound and lasting Im
pression upon the heurt and conscience
of the country,
In contrast with that supluo attitude of
the Koosevelt administration, wo should
pot forget the vigorous and patriotic ac
tion ot that Democrutlu president who
honors this club with his presence hero
tonight who, when that s'lino mighty
em pi io of Great Hi Main in 1S0J attempted
to crush tho republlo of Venezuela,
promptly sent thut famous messugo to
congress, which electillled tho country,
wherein ho Insisted that Great IJrltalu
must not bo peimlttcd, under the piu
touso of n, boundary dispute, to seize
Venezuela without first submitting tho
alleged differences to international arbi
tration, or else this government would In-'
tcrpoe Us strong arm for the protection
of that republic And Geat Britain final
ly concluded to arbitrate tho dispute and
Venezuela was buved from destruction.
Talk on Cuba, '
The ex-senator then took up tho sub
ject f Cuba, deallng'liiHt with the ad
ministration of General Wood, whom ho
bitterly nrraigned. The use of money
"fur partisan und lobbying purposes lu
aid of administrative measures pending
before congress," he declared, "served J
SENATE SELECTS
to emphnslzc tho Irresponsible and dnn
gerous character of arbitrary military
rule anywhere, whether temporary or
permanent."
Tho subject demands the Investigation
of congress nnd the prompt punishment of
the offending official, If he can bo reached
through criminal or military law.
The history of tho country does not
furnish a moro .flagrant breach ot official
duty, as well as official propriety, tluin
that presented by tho misconduct of
Wood. Yet ho has neither been arrested
nor rebuked, nor censured, nor called to
account by tho administration; but pub
lic attention to the scandal was sought
to bo diverted by the sudden Interposi
tion of a special message to congress Im
periously demanding the passage of a mis
erable compromise "twenty-per cent."
measure of "Justice to Cuba."
A "reciprocity" measure Is a misnomer
which does not contemplate nt least fifty
per cent, reduction of the existing tariff
burdens. When the people of Cuba are
asking for bread, wo should not offer
them n stone.
Discussing the Cuban tariff ques
tion, Mr. Hill said tho present con
troversy In congress over that sub
ject served to Illustrate "the hypocrisy
as well as the unsoundness of the whole
Republican position on the subject of
tariffs."
Governmental Favoritism'.
Proceeding on this topic, he said:
The whole system of governmental fa
voritism whereby the constitutional power
to tux for tho purpose of providing re
venue for the needs of the federal treas
ury, is Improperly used to build up ono
man's business at tho expense of an
other's, by discriminating in favor of one
Industry as against another Is a. vicious
system which has long afflicted trie coun
try and which 'has grown more and moro
Intolerable with years, and against which
the Democracy have ever protested.
It is utterly Indefensible upon any just
nnd proper principle of government.
There' is no justification for tho exercise
of the power of legislation to mako mil
lionaires of one class of people and pau
pers of another.
What the People Want.
What the people want Is lmmedlato re
lief from the present high prices ex
torted from them. That relief cun be ob
tained by the application of a speedy and
effectual remedy in the repeal of all tariff
duties upon productions controlled by
trusts.
Vpon the subject of "Democratic
unity" he said:
There Is substantial accord among the
Demon ats of the country upon alt tho
timely Issues which aro now engrossing
public attention.
Wo aro all united In favor of tho pre
servation or constitutional liberty wher
ever our flag floats. Wc are opposed as
the permanent policy or this government
to the maintenance of dependent colonies
to be governed outside of the pale of the
constitution.
We are all agreed that tho civil should
alwajs be superior to the military power.
Wo all concur lu the principle that pub
lic taxation should be imposed for public
purposes only.
We nil favor freedom of commerce and
therefore favor genuine reciprocity with
foreign nations, but aro all opposed to
sham Republican reciprocity which Is
only another name for Republican hypoc
risy. There Is no division ot sentiment In our
opposition to dangerous corporate com
binations of capital which create monopo
lies, stlflo competition, and unreasonably
enhance prices of the necessaries of life.
Wo all stand for free trade In all ar
ticles controlled by tho trusts.
We all deslro justice for Cuba and jus
tice to tho consumers of tho -United States
also.
We all stand where Jackson, Benton
ond Tllden stood, In favor of hard money,
as opposed to an Irredeemable paper cur
rency. ,
Wo all recognize the dignity of labor
nnd its right to demand just and adequate
compensation.
We nre all opposed to an Immense
standing army in limes ot peace.
We are all in favor ot the constitutional
reform Involved In tho election of United
Stntes senators by tho people of .the sev
eral states, rather than by state legisla
tures. We all adhere to that doctrine declared
by Jefferson ns follows: "Pence, com
merce and honest' friendship with all na
tions; entangling alliances with none."
With the substantial unity which exists
upon theso and other fundamental prin
ciples of Democratic faith to which I need
not refer, wo may safely appeal to the
people; and In view of thut satisfactory
situation it would bo folly to longer divide
upon abstract or unreasonable questions.
Let us not seek to cross any uncertain
bridges until we reach them.
Mr. Hill devoted considerable atten
tion to the approaching state conven
tion. He declared that Senutor Piatt
was the reul executive of the state,
"while tho normal executive merely
obeys his commands whatever they
nmy be,"
The speaker predicted tho defeat of
the Odell administration this fall and
enumerated tho reasons which would,
in his judgment, bring about that re
sult. Mr. Hill concluded his speech
with a welcome to Democrats from
other stntes, saying:
Tho Democracy of New York, with
no selfish Interests to servo nnd no ambi
tions to gratify aro simply endeavoring
to strengthen our lines for the contest of
the future, and in this necessary und pa
triotic work by which we expect to pro
motu the succss of good government In
our state and nation, wo invito tho co-operation
of eveiy man who believes In tho
principles of Jeffersaulau Democracy.
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SYRACUSE RACES.
Uy Exclusive Wire from 'Hie Associated Pres.
Syiuuujo, N, V.. Juno 19. lllack Joo
easily won the firth and deciding heat lu
tho -.-S class, pacing event, unllniuhcd
from Wednesday at tho Central New
York circuit luces hero today, Mary Hum.
litem, who hud two heats to her credit,
being tho only other starter, Tho L'.:'.'
pacing event brought out a big Held and
Is uullnishcd. Results:
2.10 cluss, tlottlng-Nolllo T, b. m,
(Moody), won; Audacity, litis, g. (Itowo),
second; Austin Hoy, blk. g (Lewis), third,
Rest time, L'JO'i-
.2.::..' class, pacing (unfinished) Colonel
Palmer, Soubrctte, Uncle Tom and b'mma
P each won a heat.
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Postmaster at Franklin.
By Kxclushe Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, Juno 19. Tho senate today
confirmed the nomination of D. W. Mor?
gait tu bo postmaster ot Franklin, Pa, .
PANAMA ROUTE
I
The Spooner Substitute Tor the
Hepburn Nicaraaua Bill
Is Passed.
MEASURE ADOrTED
BY Y0TE OP 42 TO 34
The Panama Route Considered Mora
Desirable Than the Nicaragua
Route The Only Question left
Open Is the Title to tho Property,
andThat the President Will De
termine if the House Should Adopt
the Senate's Amendment.
By Inclusive Wire from The Associated Prat.
Washington, June 19. The senate to
day, by a majority of eight votes, adopt
ed the Spooner substitute for the Hep
burn Nicaragua canal bill, the vote on
the substitute being 42 to 34. After two
amendments to the 'measure had been
adopted one providing for a commission
to supervise the construction of tha
canal and the1' other providing for tho
Issuance of $130,000,000 of 2per cent,
gold, bonds to raise money with which
to construct the waterway, It was
passed by a vote of C7 to 6.
It has been evident for several days
that the Spooner substitute which In
brief, provides that the president shall
select the Panama route If he can ob
tain a clear title to the Panama Canal
company's property, but otherwise, he
shall adopt the Nicaragua route, would
command the votes of a majority of the
senate. The Panama route was consid
ered more desirable by the senate than
the Nicaragua route. The only ques
tion left open is the title to the prop
erty and that the president will deter
mine If the house should adopt the sen
ate's amendment to Its bill.
Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, closed to
day's debate with an earnest appeal for
the adoption of the Nicaragua route.
He had been preceded by Mr. Clark.of
Montana, In support of the Nicaragua
route, and Mr. Allison, of Iown, in sup
port of the Spooner proposition. Only
minor amendments, except those indi
cated, were adopted, nil others being
voted down.
The senate had some doubt over the
trouble Into which it had gotten with
the house over amendments to the
army appropriation bill, nnd finally
asked for a conference with the house.
Ignoring the "offensive" message which
cansed the trouble.
Debate in the House.
The opening day of the week's debate
on the Philippine government bill in
the house was signalized by a remark
nbly strong and exhaustive speech by
Mr. Cooper (Wisconsin), chairman of
the committee on insular affairs. He
spoke for almost three hours and wns
given close attention by both sides of
the house. Much of the speech was a
general defense of the policy pursued
by the administration and drew repeat
ed applause from his side of the house.
He contended that the problem ef the
Philippines should not be a party ques
tion, that both political parties brought
on the war with Spain and the votes
of members of both parties ratified the
treaty which made the Islands Ameri
can territory. The most telling portion
of his speech wus 'the parallel he drew
between the present attitude ot the op
position and the attitude of the oppo
sltion during nnd Immediately succeed
ing the Civil war.
Mr, Jones (Virginia), the ranking
member of the minority of the commit
tee, made an able presentation of tho
Democratic position, but he yielded the'
floor after speaking about an hour and
will resume tomorrow morning. Theso
were the only speeches made today.
The order under which the house is op
erating provides for night sessions until
Wednesday for debate only, but as no
one was prepared to speak tonight, the
order for the session this evening was
vacated.
Still Hope for Cuban Reciprocity.
By Kxeluslve Wire from The AsocUtcd I'ress.
Washington, Juno 19, It is expected by
the leaders on both sides of tho Cuban
leelproclty question In the senate that' to
morrow's Republican conference will be
dual and that after the adjournment ot
tho conference It will be definitely known
whether tho Cuban committee will report
a bill or not. Some ot the reciprocity ad
vocates say they still hopo to accomplish
something. Others admit the piospect Is
not blight.
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Sentiment Against Strike. r
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated tfteu.
Pittsburg, Pa., June 19. Tho sentiment
among the officials as well as the rank
nnd llle of tho United Mine Workers In
tho Pittsburg district is apparently op
posed to a general strike, Secretary Dodd
suld tonight that contracts between op
erators and men for tho year have been
signed and should not be broken,
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER'.
Local data for Juno 19, 1902.
Highest temperature 78 dejrreet'
Lowest temperature 53 degrees
Relative humidity:
& u. m. ,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,.95 per cent.
S p. m. .,1 ,.,.,.,...61 per cent.
Precipitation, lit hours ended 8 p. nv,
0.61 inch.
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Saturday Inci easing cloudiness,
probably showers and cooler; light
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