The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-07
SEVERE BLOW TO BLAINE.
,rrrrns AN ArrAcK or ILLNESS.
nail Proceedings In ConGress-Report About
Fx.rresident Cleveland denied
Washington News.

.s,roke to-day which may prove iaiA 70 II
..a q. The Secretary himself. Mhile per-
t..,o.n- his duties at the State Department
81. was prostrated with another attack OF the
..,,e nature of the seyera. which nave carried
t..,to thevergeof of the grave. Hewas unable TO
sa.k or 20 even arise unaided rom the lounge
..,o which he was laid lie was Borne IN
---.s of some OF the department messen-
..-s 10 his carriage and tisace conveyed TO
~ residence. Tor some weeks mr. blalne
l.vote3 himself most asslQuOuslV 10 the
DD,"'.f.s- question lie has labOred o. straighten
. and resceably settle All questions o. con
,-.y.rsv with that ration. lie has been
,.sr~a3 bv friends ane physicians that he was
-+ariur himself but having become
r...g interested ia the subject he did not
req iearel tha. this stroke may be more
..+ho ~ecrearys vniechled system can
-..tstonl Bu. even should he recover and
.ife q. resume his duties in the State De-
rsrtment. on. result OF this attack must be
> ,,o~lal cessation OF suggestions OF Blame
ri-a.il.rt 10 Is evident that he cannot
s.a,s ans strain. that any continued effort.
,,,..ut.l or rlysical. prOstrates him. and that
tferefore he could not bear presidential
canvass This Will no doubt bring Alger 10
tie fru,I
DULL PROCEEDINGS.
Tis proceedings in the Senate to-day were
unusually duh. Senator Morrill,, of \ ermont.
delivered a long speech against free silver.
Tfi. was IN accordance with Mr. Morrill,
rs.a. programme. he makes il q rule. at the
beginning Of each session of Congress, 10
re.l long and tires0me argument against
liver hr Morrill, was never an entertain
irr talkor at best. He mouths his words and
mann les along very tediOusy. But now that
ieis old and physically feeble 1t is sitiyely
painful % hear him.
DOB the House the Senate resolution TO au-
to-le the use of naval vessels Tor the trans
r.-tation of donated food supplies 10 the
Starving people of Russia and appropriate
100000 70 charter additional vessels when
those at the disposal of the Navy Department
become inadequate, provoked O PrOtracted
and animated debate. A good many Demo
Gratis foil wed the leadership of Mr. kllgrove,
of Texas. in opposing the resolution on con-
sututiOnal grounds. The Republ cans almost
toa man favored the resolution. no doubt on
tie ground that they are not responsible
for appropriations now. 1lr. Bryan. the
Democratic member from Nebraska, made his
maiden speech on the subject ana he acquit-
ted himself admirably. lie opposed the
prorositi0n So far as the -l0o 600 was con-
cerned He said shat ahouta year ago Ne
bra ka through her members and members
elect % Congress. appealed for national AID
for her dr0uth-stucken and starving citizens
but 10 was den cd on the plea that the COnst-
tuition does not authorize charitable dOna-
tious. IT, he added we could not relieve our
own people, certainly there was no authority
for taking money from the Treasury 10 relieve
those of foreign nation
PENSION oFIICE INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Coopers resolution providing for the
investigation of the Pension Office intro
duced In the House yesterday. recites that
Commissioner Raum has used his official in
fuenre in epdeavonng 70 pat upon the mar
ket stock of worthless corporations. that
being insolvent. be has secured the iEdorse-
ment of his paper TO thousands OF dollars by
sion attorney. 10 whose request he re-
ver,ed o former ruling and made an order to
tie detrment OF other attorneys ami ia favor
OF his lndoIser. and that spectators
have used their relationship to ad-
vance their own interests 10 re-
cites further hat promotions in his office
have been made IN ooen violation OF the civil
service law WITH view 20 suppresslng testi-
m0uy opposing his administration, and that
hc bias stationed spies. under the Government
pay. ~ tie doors of prominent newspaper Of
hcials in Washington TO learn the sources Of
their information. The resolution provides
for the appointment of special committee
o. five 90 investigate and report 90 the House
SUPPLIES FoE RUSSIA.
Miss Clara Barton. president of the Ameri-
can Red Cross Association. today sent petit
lion % CONGRESS asking that the resolution
providing for the transportation OF supplies
contributed in America Tor the suffering Rus
sian peasantry be passed. Accompanying the
petition were copies of the appea. TO the peO-
ple Of Iowa IN behalf of the Russian sufferers.
q letter from the secretary OF the Iowa relief
committee 90 Miss Barton. and another letter
o. ler from Secretary Blaine transmitting q
letter from MT. Greger the Russian Charge
d'Afaires in Washington. IN his letter Mr.
Haf l.ff e
ernment IN the question Of charities coming
from the citizens of the nIteQ States is made
clear from the TACT that | have been directed
10 accept the offer oi reiist made 10 us by the
good people of Minneapolis Mr.. Greger
also says: The desire of Miss Clara Barton
20 send an agent of the Red Cross of America
amongst the sufferers. 10 cooperate with our
own relief committees. is but natural. al
though not necessity. since the service of
the Ned Cross IA hussia Is extremely good
aud efficient j do not doubt that The Impe-
rlai Government viii give "a hearty welcome
and generous support 10 the American agent
OF the ked Cross. and I have already asked
Tor an authoritative confirmation Of my be-
lief"
The Speaker laid before the House to-day
a letter from the Secretary of the Interior
asking Congress 20 give immediate considera-
ton % the estimate OF 1000 600 for cOntinu-
ing the work of the eleventh census Secre-
tary Noble says the appropriation is made
necessary on account oi the small clerical
force now ~ work. OF the entire apprOpriA-
ton made. amounting 70 more than 80 OOO-
O0 there IS only surplus OF Sl44, 56Z remain
ing.
ILLNESS OF spENER cRIsr
Representative Fitch. OF New York. said
today that tie lines, of Speaker Crisp. while
unfortunate. gave the Democrats of the
House an opportunity 10 a certain extent.
Whatever soreness may have been felt among
members on account of the spoakership con.
tes. The fact that the Speaker personally
was anxious 20 have Mr Mcmillan
chosen as temporary presiding officer
was gratifying TO all Democrats and
especially those who favored Mr. Mills in the
Campaign. because the former. when te
break came ANNOUNCED himself in favor oil
tle Texan. Nj. Fitch is of the opinion that
iho selection Of Mr. McMllin 20 iill the Speak
tt chair IN the absence OF Dir. Crisp VIII
nave salutary effect upon all Democrats and
WILL result ia harmonious action during the
session.
The preliminary report OF the testimony of
lAe men on board of the cruiser Baltimore m
connection with the Valparaiso trouble has
Osen received 40 the Department of Justice,
Ou1 10 part OF 10 viii be given out at present.
CEnEAL STATISTICS.
Tie estimates by States and Territories Of
area. product and value of the principal
cereals OF the United States Tor 1891. made by
tle statisti clan OF the Department of Agricul-
lNfc, are gwen 20 the press 70 NIGHT Tho