The morning call., 1892-02-11
BLAINE'S DENIAL.
His Runored Resignation Con-
tTadiCted.
LIE Says There Is No Foundation for the
Reported Cabinet Changes.
Idle Tales by Interested Parties CIarkSOn
Also Denies Any knowledge Of
the Alleged Stories.
Special to The MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.-Secretary Blaine
had conference with the President this
morning in regard to trade regulations with
Canada. AS lie was leaving the White
House representative of the Associated
Press showed him the published statement
that he was about to retire from the Cabinet.
He read it slowly and then said with delib-
eration ut is entirely false. There is not
one word of truth in it. These stories are
being circulated by idle persons who have
nothing better to do, and [ ask you to deny
them in the most positive terms. This
statement is an internal lie."
Questioned as to other rumOred changes
in the Cabinet Blaine said: Il do not
know anything about them. l suppose
these rumors were started by the same men
who set afloat the one about me. There
seems to be no more foundation for them"
CLARKsON's DENIAL.
NEW YORK. Feb 1O.-General Clarkson is
i'll at the Plaza Hotel with rheumatism.
He sent down word that he could see no
one and he had nothing to say regarding
the rumors that he would succeed Wana-
maker.
General Clarkson this afternoon said:
Il know nothing Of this. never heard of
it until l saw it this morning. Beyond this,
l am satisfied there is no basis tor the state
ment."
RECIPROCAL TRADE WITH CANADA.
The negotiations between the United
States and Canada in regard to reciprocal
trade relations were opened formally to-day
at conference held at the State Depart
ment between the representatives Of each
Government. They arranged for the COM
ing conference, which will last for several
days. Secretary Blaine and John w. FOs-
terrepreSented the United States, while Cam
ada was represented by Sir John Ih0mp-
son, Minister Of Justice and AttOraey-Gsn-
eral; Sir John Bowel. Minister OF Gus
toms and Militia; George +. Foster, Minis
ter Of Finance; Parmalee, Deputy Commits
sioner Of Customs, and Stewart, private
secretary. These negotiations are intended
By the Canadian supporters as preliminary
TO an interchange Of views for the purpose
each side will be willing to discuss and
what form the discussion shall take. The
results that may be reached will not there
fore, be final. The entire movement was
instlgated and pressed by Canada, and is
not, as has been persistenty stated, the re-
suit of wishes expressed by the United
States for closer trade relationship.
ANOTHER HAWAIIAN CABLE SURVEY.
1t has been decided by the Navy Depart
ment to make another line Of soundngs be-
fore definitely deciding upon the route for
the proposed submarine cable between San
Francisco and the Hawaiian Islands. This
conclusion was reached after an exam
nation Of the full report just received here
Of the survey Of the two lines recently COM
pleted by the Fish Commission steamer
Albatross Many Irregularities ranging
from normal 10 submarine mountains two
and half miles in height, were found in
these lines. Orders were telegraphed yes
terday TO Lieutenant Commander Tanner
Of the Albatross, at San Francisco, 10 get
his vessel ready at once for making a new
survey. The new line will be run on great
circle, starting at or near Point Conception,
CAL, to the island Of Hawaii. Experts of
the photographic Office who have kept a
careful record Of all the sOundings made,
EXPECT a more level line on the great circle
which it is now proposed 10 run. The work
already done, they say, indicates the posi-
billtY Of line comparatively uniform and
at an average depth of about three mil es.
SYNDICATE TIMBER LANDS.
In the matter of the Government proceed
ings against alleged fraudulent timber land
entries in WashntOn, Oregon OF California,
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office
with the approval of the Secretary of the In
terror has instituted change Of procedure
by which parties claiming title to these
lands will hereafter be required to Urodu ce
the original entrymen and their witnesses
at the local land offices for further examina-
ton with reference to any contracts or ar
rangements which may have been made
prior TO the entry for conveyance of the land
to corporations or syndlcates. 1t appears
from the records of the General Land Office
that large tracts Of valuable timber land in
different localities have been entered on the
same day by large number OF persons, and
Immediately thereafter all the parties trans
ferred their interests to syndicates. 1t is
now confidently asserted by these syndi-
Gates that the Government cannot prove
that the entries were originally made in
their interests. This new order is made
with view OF simplifying the procedure
in such cases.
VISITING THE WORLDS FAIR.
The arrangements for the visit Of the
members of the Fifty second Congress to
Chicago on Washington's birthday, the 22d
of February, for the purpose Of inspecting
the Worlds Fair site and the buildings in
course OF construction, are now complete
and formal invitations were to-day issued
by Chairman DurbOrow of the Committee
on the Worlds Columbian Exposition. The
visitors Will leave Washington by a special
train on February 10 over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railway and arrive at Chicago
Saturday afternoon about o'clock. The
return trip will be made over the PennsYl-
vania road. Chairman Ewing stated this
evening that the idea of inviting Congress
had its origin at an afteT-dinneT talk at the
house OF the principal citizens Of Chicago,
and this had grown into a great citizens
movement Particularly is 1t desired by the
citizens Of Chicago to remove the impression
that the coming event has any connection
whatever with the proposed appropriation
for the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
The Worlds Fair Directory and the officials
have no connection Whate yer with the pres
ent affair. which is being conducted exelus-
lively by private but public minded citizens
of the city of Chicago.
PROHIBITING THE CHINESE.
The House Committee on Immigration
to-day agreed 10 report favorably bill alb
soutely prohibiting Chinese immigration.
The bill agreed upon by the committee Is
that introduced in tie HOUSE by Stump,
the Chairman OF the committee, with some
notifications. The provisions of the bill
have been published. The report presented
with the bill in part says: "The presence
here Of the Chinese is inimical TO our insti-
tutlons and deemed injurious and source
OF danger Recently the Pacific Coast was
was new country and Chinese might have
been a necessity at one time, but now our
own people are fast filling up and develop
ing that rich and highly-favored land, and
American citizens will u0t and cannot afford
to stand idly by and see this undesirable
race carry away the fruits Of labor which
justly belong to them."
UTAH's sELF-GovERNMENT.
The House Committee on Territories gave
hearing this morning to a delegation OF citi-
zens from Utah IN favor of the passage of
the bill introduced in the House by Dele
gate Cain and similar bill introduced in
the Senate by Senator Faulkner providing
for local sef-gOvernment for Utah and for
the election of Territorial officers Among
the persons present were Ex-Governor