Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-05
In the Way of History Making by the
Bering Sea Methods.
PARTY PLANS AS TO FREE SILVER.
Dalzell Not at All Disconnected by the In
: dorsements of Quay.
EXCITEMENT OVER THE CHINESE BILL
ESPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC LETTER.
BUREAU OF THE DIsrATUH,
WAeHTNQroN n q Anril

Less than two weeks ago the naval and
diplomatic authorities of both countries
looked upon war as lively possibility The
gun foundries of the United States were
suddenly ordered to increase their speed Of
manufacture and the calmest critics looked
| upon the situation as exceedingly grave.
To-day the President has almost completed
| the agreement for a renewal of the modus
vivendi of last year.
Canadian sealers have been warned by
their Government that they will proceed to
the taking of seals at tn cir own risk, pend
ing arbitration, and nothing is more i'm
probable in our relations with Great Brit
ain than war. NV information from the
White House to-day is that the final word
will probably pass between the two Gov
ernments within two or three days that will
conclude the peaceful negotiations; the
seals will be saved as far as possible this
year, and arbitration will put an end to all
troubles; though doubtless with no glory to
the United States, except the empty salts
faction of having given Great Britain the
biggest and most successful bluff that coun-
try has had to endure in many years.
Beat Out Of Duck Shoot.
The most serious outcome of the whole
matter seems to be that President Harrison
was deferred from going on his duck shoot
ing excursion by the necessity. Of being
cable, that he might finally arrange the
terms Of the modus vivendi. It is suggested
that modus vivendi for the preservation Of
the ducks at Bengies would be in order, in
the interest of fhumanitarianism, as they are
killed solely for sport and not, as the
seals are killed, to secure their pelts for
clothing for the rich and fashionable.
Morgan's remarks on his Silver resolution
to-day, it does not seem probable that the
debate will be carried to any very great
length. Senators absented themselves or
and everything possible was done to put a
damper upon any movement to precipitate
silver discussion at this time. A few other
probably receive even less attention than
MIR. Morgan. The resolutions will then proba-
bly, be adopted, as they involve little more
than instructions to the Finance Committee
posed silver legislation on the country. The
plan of the anti-silver Republicans is to vote
against the resolutions, and, indeed, against
anything looking to q further agitation Of
the silver question.
Present Plans of the Democrats.
The Democrats have about agreed to sup
port the resolutions in body, as, by so
doing, they will seem to be literally dis
posed toward free silver, at the same time
having confidence that the Finance Commit
tee will be very leisurely in ma king its re-
port and will not involve them in any vote
on the silver question when they do make
it. Thus, instead of being forced to put
themselves on record by these resolutions,
as was intended by their author the lodging
Senators will try to make them an excuse
ositions. The resolutions will give them an
opportunity to express themselves, but
they will not be forced to the point of
at hand, however, if Hill, German and Others
remain silent, all intelligent people will un-
derstand that they are determined to dodge
the question because they are too cowardIy
to define their position. AS yet they have
not signified their desire to speak. OF course
they will gain nothing but contempt for
their cowardice. The people love frank
ness and courage, and the best evidence of
it is that Cleveland, who has spoken clearly
on the subject, is the great favorite, even in
silver States, though few months ago when
he announced himself against free silver it
was almost the universal cry that he had
destroyed his last chance for denomination.
Clerk Young Not Disturbed.
An executive session of the Senate was
held this afternoon, at which the nomina-
tion of Marshal Colesberry, of Philadelphia,
was confirmed, and the proposed expulsion
of James r. Young, of Philadelphia, Execu-
tive Clerk of the Senate, for alleged infrac-
tion OF his oath by divulging the secrets of
the executive session, was brought before
the Senate. Mr.. Young was invited in by
his friends to be at hand to answer charges. i
was called to the matter in An in
formal way. and their violence fell upon the
august assembly.
The presiding officer timidly suggested
that If there were any charges against Mr.
Young it would be in order to present them.
Again there was an interval of oppressive |
silence. The Senator was present who had |
offered the resolution for expulsion, but he
kept his mouth closed. After short period |
of this sort OF silent communion, the Senate
proceeded to other business. The resolu- |
lion is, in a parliamentary sense, still pend |
ing, but it Is probable it will not be heard |
from again unless some Senator moves to
lay it on the table to get rid of it. My |
authority for the foregoing statements is
: H Hon. % john Dalzen left the capital this
afternoon for home. From Pittsburg he will |
The Senatorial question. A vigorous anti |
Quay movement is reported in Warren |
county, and the leaders of it want the inspi- |
'ation of Mr.. Dalzells presence.
DaIzeI Not at All Disconnected.
The Representative from Pittsburg does |
lot appear to be in the least discouraged by |
recent primaries at which, in half dozen |
counties, Senator Quay has had considerable |
majority of the popular vote. Nothing has |
Ia opened" said Nj. Dalzell to me this after |
in all of their counties, and in |
many others, has been for years in control |
# Senator Quay and his friends, and, as the |
'ank and file are largely Influenced by those
who have led in the party work, it is not onlv
lot surprising that the vote should be |
What is reported, but it is surprising that
here is so extensive a show or opposition
1t the polls. Again, the movement against
senator Quay has not been felt so much in
he rural counties as in the large towns and
titles. Very shrewdly the primaries were ar
anged to occur first in the country coun-
les, where the machine Is strongest. Other
more populous counties and some of the
owns and cities may tell a different story.
1t any rate, the fight is only begun, and no
natter what tho result at the primaries, the
experience of similar movements in the
'ast would seem to indicate that there will
'e q constant increase of interest and en-
husiasm until the Senatorship is settled by
he Legislature next winter and that there
will be very vigorous opposition to the
e-election of Senator Quay"
A Postoffice Department Mystery.
vast deal of interest is felt at the Post
flee Department to know how the letter
n regard to the use of the Free Press,
irected from Kittanning, to the antiQuay
.epublican organizations in Philadelphia
lever reached its destination, but fell into
he hands of the Senator's friends in Arm
trong county to be used by them before and
t the primaries. 1t is said to have been re-
ent to Kittanning by MI. Frank Willing
each, late Secretary OF the Republican
tate Committee, that it saw Washington in
ts travels and altoxether had very
ighly propable that this letter viii be heard
rom again, and possibly as something more
han mere subject for gossip. Friends of
fr. DalzeI say that the proposition In re-
olumns Of paper which had announced it.
elf against Senator Quay for the publica-
ion, as is always customary. of political