The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-25
FILIBuSTERING AGAINST OPEN SESSIONS
Democrats Leave No Doubt of Their
Intention to Delay Action.
Senator Frye Says that Republicans
SoIidIy Oppose the Treaty.
Prominent Catholics Participate In
an Imposing Ceremony

WASHINGTON, May 24-At a secret ses-
sion of the Senate today, a motion by Sena-
tor Sherman to consider the fisheries treaty
with open doors was debated two hours. The
Democrats left no doubt of their purpose to
delay action through filibustering. motion
to adjourn till Monday was lost by tie vote.
Senators Edmunds and Frye both as
ssert with much positiveness that there
is no wavering upon, the Republl-
can side as 10 what stand shall be taken by
their party colleagues in the final disposl-
tion of the treaty. No Senator upon. that
side has found anything good or OF advan--
tage to our government in the treaty, and
when the final vote upon its ratification is
reached, they will vote as unit against ".
No amendments to the document have been
suggested or thought Of, and the fnal vote
will be upon its rejection as an entirety.
There have been some differences, however
as to the methods and time for bringing
about the result, and while a small nuMber
of the Republican Senators may favor llttie
temporizlng, the majority OF them are Ior
prompt and adverse action.
Senator Morgan took the floor, and an
nounced his intention to talk until Saturday,
night, whereupon the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
What Mr.. Biaine's Friends Say.
AL luthllldb6 lLituu VI 4uls iSAuAhN, "'tN -
IL position to know the facts, says that the
friends of the Plumed Knight, who have
made strenuous efforts to induce him to say
in private that he would accept, if nominat-
ed, in spite of his letter, have been wholly
unsuccessful, and that they are apprehensive
that in the event of his nomination he would
wire his inability to accept the honor. one
intimate friend of MI. Blaine says the Maine
statesman has implored his friends to stop
this movement in his favor, as he had no de-
sire to head the ticket; that he cannot afford
to do it at such tax Of all his energies and
resources, as such leadership involves. ;,
Mr.. Blaine says he will return to the Unit
ed States in July, and will take vigorous
hand in the canvass, and he believes he can
do more for the party in that capacity, with
I'm TO this time, Mr.. Blaine's friends
have been able to prevent any fur
ther declarations from him. Says one
of his friends, 1T has been with the
greatest difficulty that Mr.: Blaine has been
another, declaring that under no clrcum-
stances, even if unanimously renominated,
could lie accept the nomination. That he
feels that way is certain; put that contln-
gencies might arise to make him reconsider,
Is the hope of his friends. Rest assured that
people who fancy Mr.. Blaine wants to be the
candidate are wholly in error, and DO the
Maine statesman the most. grave injustice.
Mr.. Blaines friends continue to urge upon
him that he is the only Republican who can
to believe that his friends are in error, and 1t
is limited that while he Is not inclined to
name any man as his residuary legatee, ne
believes that there are several otner hepuO-
licans who can carry New \ ork. III Is De-
lieyed that Mr.. Blaine has Depew in mind,
among others.
The Catholic University.
The corner stone of the Catholic Universi-
ty, two miles north of the city, was laid to-
day with impressive ceremonies andattracted
visitors from all over the United States and
Canada. Many of the most distinguished
prelates of the church were present aud also
many of the most prominent Catholic lay
men of the country. At 4 o'clock the cere-
monies commenced in a driving rain and
5000 people stood for two hours in the rain
while the ceremonies progressed. Cardinal
Gibbons occupied the throne of honor with
President Cleveland on his left Secretaries
Bayard, Villas and Endicott and Postmaster
General Dickinson. occupied seats to the
Presidents left. About the Cardinal were
seated Archbishops Williams, Carrigan, Sal
points, Elder, Ryan, Ireland, and "a bishops,
2Co priests and 800 seminarians were seated
in the rear Of the bishops. Blshop
Spaulding, of Peoria, ILL.,, was the orator OF
the day and delivered most finished oratlon. t,
Bishop Keane, of Richmond, rector ot the
university, read the paper and papal nrlci
accompanying the gold medal sent by rope
Leo XIII. to Miss Caldwell as expressing
his appreciation of her munificent act In CIV
ing $300.0Co to found the university, Inns
was presented to Miss Caldwell by Cardinal
Gibbons, who placed it about her neck. Inc
corner stone was then laid by the Cardinal
Copies of local papers, current coins, the de-
crees of the third plenary council, etc., were
placed under it. While the Bishops and
few specially invited guests were. dining
with the Cardinal at DR.. Chapeps, the fol-
lowing cable was received from the Pope;
The Pontiff offers HIS hearty congratulations
for the work that has just been begun ana gives
his apostolic blessing TO the bishops.
Senator rale's Committee.
The Hale investigating committee, which
is looking into the civil service methods OF
the present administration, went to New
York today, and there will give hearings in
the post office building. Enough testimony
has already been offered to the chairman OF
the committee regarding the administration
of the custom house to warrant the lnyesti-
CATION 1t will disclose probably worse
condition of affairs than that when was
SubWn w CAIoS AZ ohS bNSs S--<~>
phia.
An Alleged Dynamiter's Case.
Representative Belmont, of New York,
will introduce in the House resolution In
quiring into the facts of the case of John
Curran Kent naturalized citizen Of the
United States, serving a term in Millbank
prison for an alleged dynamite plot in Eug-
land.
Col. Sheridan said to an Associated Press
reporter about noon today, that Gen. Sheri-
dan continued to improve steadily and was
better today than he was yesterday. He is
still somewhat weak, however HE will
probably" said the Colonel, 'be all right
again by Monday. wish you would contra
dict the story that the General is suffering
from paralytic stroke. He is not suffering
from paralysis, apoplexy, or anything seri-
GUS, and whoever says he is knows nothing
whatever of the case.
The Pension List.
The following Maine pensions have been
granted:
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
Francis Matthew, Liberty
Thomas Grover, South Gray.
Edward McCary, National Military Home.
WmlH. H. Roberts, Auburn.