Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-05-06
THE GERMAN EMPIRE.
The National Parliament Open.
ed by the Emperor.
STILL A CHAMPION OF LABOR.
Important News of the Day
From all Parts of the
World.
STILL FAVORS LABOR.

Reichstag assembled to-day and wa
opened by the emperor in person
In an extended address his majesty
reviewed the state of the peaceful
empire and continued his friendly
policy of conciliating the laborinl
interests. He announced thai
measures would be presented and
pressed by the government fol
further improving the condition OF
the workingmen.
THE EMPEROR SPEAKS.
BERLIN, May 6'-The Emperor
in referring to the foreign relation
of Germany, says his efforts were
Increasingly directed toward the
maintenance of peace. He said;
II am able to express the
conviction that my eDdeavors to
strengthen the confluence of all for
eign governments in the security
afforded by our policy has been
successful with the empire and It's
exalted allies"
PANAMA CANAL.
PARIS, May G.-Report Of special
commission sent out by Brunett,
liquidator of Panama Canal Co., to
Investigate condition Of canal, csti-
mates that it would cost 4S5, 100000
francs, to complete the canal on the
lock system. 70 this should he
added ~ per cent. for expense Of
management and interest, thus fix
ing total cost at 900, 100000 francs.
ANARCHISTS ARRESTED.
PARIS, May G.-The leader of the
Anarchists at Lille and at RoubaiX,
at whose instigation much of the
disorder and discomfort among
the wOrklngmen has been created,
has been arrested.
SENATOR BECK'S FUNERAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May c.
The remains of the late Senator
Beck were borne this morning to
the Marble room of the capitol
where they were visited by several
hundred people before removal into
the senate chamber.
BECK's SEAT IN TIE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May g.
Hardly has the fun, raj of the dead
senator been arranged for than
fierce contest breaks out to capture
his successorship. A strong effort is
being made by the many friends of
EX-Spcaker John G.. Carlisle to Sc
cure the vacant United States sena-
torshIp in Kentucky, caused by the
sudden death of Senator Beck. Re-
presentatives McCreary and w. G.
p. Breke nbrldge will also come into
the field as aspirants.
ANOTHER TRANsCON ENTAL
LINE.
KANSAS CITY, May 5.-A dispatch
from LeavenwOrth, Kan, says a
large scheme, with millions to back
it, is on foot for a transcontinental
short line from New York to the
Pacific. The enterprise is in the
hands of a body of English capital
lists and American railroad men. a
syndicate has been secretly at work
for long time from Leavenworth
to Denver.
The route surveyed two years ago,
and known as the Denver Short
Line and more recently as the Leav-
enworth, Denver 4 Utah Short
Line, will be used. This survey is
eighty miles shorter than any exist
ing line of railroads now running.
From Denver to Salt Lake City the
continuation of this survey, 200
miles is saved.
A BOOM FOR CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON, May 6-The Critic
last evening says point blank that
Cleveland was here to start his boom
for 1892. 1t further says that this
boom was started at the meeting of
the Free Trade Reform Club, held
in the ancient city of HagerstOwn
on Friday night. This was attended
by Messrs. Springer, Wilson of w.
Va. and Breckenridge, of Kentucky.
The Critic says:
The Hagerstown meeting was
gotten up To present an opportunity
of these gentlemen to outline their
desires and the intentions of the
wing Of the party TO which
they belong, the great Southern
free trade wing. The real
intent and object of the meeting
was to set going a boom for Cleve-
land and Campbell in 1892, The
three gentlemen named are all in
favor Of that ticket, which they
fOndly believe to be a winning one.
Besides this, letter was read, from
Mr.. Cleveland, in which be cites the
views on the tariff question which
he advanced IN his famous message
1t was received with tumulluuus
enthusiasm. Another letter wa:
was read, from Governor jaime.
Campbell, Of Ohio, which was
warmly received. Other letten
were read, mostly from Maryland
politicians. That the meeting ac
comp.ished the purpuse IL was got
ten up for is evident from the salts
fled aud comDlacent looks OF th,
three gentlemen named. TheN