The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-25
THE PROPOSED CL0TURE.
FEELING GROWING THAT The
RULE WILL NOT PASS.

FEELING GH)WlN6 lf1Ai irC
RULE WILL NOT PASS.
dent Harrison's world PAR Prociams-
tion-Procee6ings In Copgress-Wash-
ington News and Capital Not 5.
WASHINGTON, Dec special. There
seems to be creeping over the Republican
side of tn. Senate an idea that the cloturs
rule will come to naught, and as this i'm
preston becomes more prevalent there is
corresponding rise in the Democratic
spirits. Democrats were Of opinion that
the whole revolution was ready for instant
operation. They understood thar at time
agreed upon a Republican Senatorial
munds, Ingalls,, or spooner-would take the
Vice Presidential .bair and gayel, and then,
by refusing to recognize any one Tut the
mover Of the previous question, push the
rule TO "A vote.
ONE REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S VIEWS.
IL don't see how that rule is going 10 be-
adopted" said Republican senator, who
will vote for the rule, this afternoon. "Io
any thoughtful man. he continued, "ii
must be evident that this session wIil be
practically devoid of results, a disappoint-
ment 10 the administration. How can that
rule be adopted when there are at least tour
or five Repu icans who will not vote for il,
and at leas { as many more will be away look
ing after their more or less shaky iencesW
REPUBLICAN SENATORS OPPOSED TOIr.
The Republicans who are credited with
being opposed to the bill even to the extent
of voting against 1t are Messrs. ingalls,.
WOcOtt. Teller, and Plumb. Mr. Ingalls,
was 50 vigorously opposed to the PROPOSE
tion that he refused 10 attend the meeting of
the Committee on Rules when the cloture
rule was being considered.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The Worlds Fair enterprise was formally
| chrlstened to-day in an official manner by
the President. The ceremony was per-
! formed at 1880, in the presence Of Private
Secretary HaltOrd and Chiet Clerk Brown.
rhe last act was accomplished at the state
Department, where the great seal Of the
| Government was affixed.
TEXT OF THE PROCLAMATION.
The following is the full text Of the pro.
clamation:
BY the President of the United States OF
America. A proclamation.
Whereas satisfactory proof has been pre-
sented TO me that provision has been made
! TOR adequate grounds and buildings for the
uses OF the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
nd that sum not less than $1,000, 900, 10 De
| used and expended for the purposes Of SAID
Exposition, has been provided in accordance
Win the conditions and requirements OF
section 10 Of an act entitled "dn act 10 pro
vide for celebrating the four hundredth an
| adversary Of the discovery OF America by
Christopher Columbus by holding an inter-
national exhibition of arts, industries, man
lfactures and the products OF the soil, mine
md sea, in the city OF Chicago, in the state
OF Illinois," approved April -, 500
| Now, therefore, l. Benjamin Harrison.
| President Of the United States, by virtue Of
ne authority vested la me 10y said act do
hereby declare aud prOclnim that such III
ternational exhibition will be- opened on th,
irst day OF May. in the year l>'3, in the
city of Chicago. in the state Oi li.rOis, ana
will not be closed before tie li-t Thus
iay in October OF the same year.
And i'm the name Of the Government
| tnd Of the people OF The United States
1 do hereby invite all The nations OF tn
earth to take pant IN the cOmmemOratlou
4 an event that Is pre-emineut IN human
history and of lasting interest 10 mankind
|
sending sucn exhibits tO the Worlds Co
umbian Exposition As will most titly ant
| ully illustrate their resources, their indus
| ries. and their progress in clYiliZat on.
In testimony whereof ! have hereuntO sci
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
states to be affixed.
Done at the ciiy of Washington thi-
twenty-tvurth day Of December, one thou
-and eight hundred and ninety and OF Tia
independence Of the United States the on
hundred and fifteenth.
BENZ. HARRISON.
BY the President:
JumeS Il. DidHe, Secretary of state.
FRANK WARD ACQUITTED.
The Jury in the case OF Frank Ward.
| whose trial for the murder Of Maurice Adj
ier IN june last has been in progress for the
pass two weeks, this evening returned q
! verdict Of "Not guilty. The case was
giyen 10 the jury al j:3j O'Clock, and at 1:l1
taey agreed and returned the verdict OF ac
quittal.
SECRETARY RUsK on HARRISON.
Secretary Ru.k's attention was called to-
lay 10 an article IN the Press dispatches.
which reproduced what purported to be 80
farmers vote on presidential candidates lol
1892. gotten up by a combination OF tWO On
three agricultural papers published %
| springfield, Mass and Chic 20, aud m
which his own name was prominently nell
toned. II am very much astOnished,' SAN
he Secretary. II regret to see my name
used in this connection. am
very grateful for any appreciation Of ml
efforts 10 serve the country rs Secretary OF
| Agriculture. but | sincerely regret any at
tempt TO turn the attention Of Republicans
away from President Harrison as Presi.
Dental candidate for 1872 His admins
lratiOn has been a clean one, and directed
| 10 the best interest Of the whole people.
Politically he has been thoroughly loyal o.
he principles Of his party as expressed
! Dy its representatives IN the platform
| idOpted at the convention which nOminateU
him. | gratefully acknowledge my indeOt-
edness TO him for wise counsel and cordial
cooperation in the administration OF my
own department, and am heartily glad II
nv efforts have contributed IA any way 10
the admirable record be has made. Ii
there has been any failure ia carrying Out
the popular will as expressed IN the elec.
ton which called Mr.. Harrison to the
Presidency, il is certainly not chargeable
70 him or his administration. i confidently
look for his denomination and reelection
THE BRAZILIAN MINISTRY.
Mr.. Valente, the Brazilian Minister H.
his city, received an official notice from his
Government tonight informing him OF his
transfer from his present position TO that
f Minister to Vienna. DR.. Salvador d,
Mendonca, who is the present Brazilian
Minister in that city, will succeed MI
Valente as Minister u the United States.
SENATE.
In the Senate to-day, after the transact on
OF some routine business, MIR. Morgan Occu-
pird the time until the morning hour
pired in discussing his resolution referring
he Elections bill To the Committee on Priv
aeges and Elections.
The Elections bill was then taken up, and
Mr.. Mcpherson concluded his argument
sgainst the bill.
let the liberty l0ying people Of tbe
United states" said, "see % u that tn
Government should take no backward st'i
in this direction. II it continued in th'
same path whicl il had pursued in the past
il would not be many years before every