The morning call., 1892-07-22
OPPOSING THE WORLDS FAIR
The Congressional Conference Commit
tees Failed to Agree.
OBJECTIONS BY THE SOUTHERN MEMBERS
reclamation Issued by President Harrison Ap.
pointing October q as a National
Holiday.
Special TO THE MoRSISe CALL


WASHINGTON, July 21.-The Sundry
CIVIL Conference Committee accomplished
nothing to-day and 1t seems almost certain
That the House conferrees will report to the
House against concurring In the Senate
amendment and will fight the Government
appropriation for the Worlds Fair with
ylgor. Some of the Southern Congressman
IN explanation of their opposition say the
Sub Treasury people will urge with great
Iorce among their constituents that the
Government has become a rartner In the
ialr, but when the farmer wants the Gov
ernment to 90 into partnership with him,
constitutional objections are raised.
Messrs. Hayes and Deylin of the Knights
OF Labor told an Associated Press repre-
sentative tonight that the directory of the
Chicago Company of the Worlds Fair had
signed an agreement in regard to labor
which is sentirey satisfactory TO the Knights
OF Labor.
The Presidents Proclamation.
AS provided in the joint resolution ap-
proved June 29 last, President Harrison
to-day issued proclamation appointing
Friday, October 81. 1892. the four hundredth
anniversary of the discovery Of America by
Columbus, as general holiday for the peo-
pie OF the United States.
"On that day." says the proclamation.
'iet the people, so far as is possible, cease
all toll and devote themselves to such exer-
clseS as may best express honor to the dis
cOverer and appreciation of the great
achievements of the four completed GEN.
turles OF American life. Columbus stood
IN his age as the pioneer of progress aud
enlightenment The system of universal
In. tha
inent aud salutary feature of the
spirit of enlightenment. and it is
peculiarly APPROPRIATE that the schools be
made by the people the center of the days
demonstration. Let the national fag float
over every schoolhOuse In the country and
the exercises be such as shall impress upon
our youth the patriotic duties of American
citizenship. In the churches aud other
places of assembly of the people let there
be expressions of gratitude to divine provi-
dence for the devOut faith of the disc0verer
ana Tor the divine care and guidance which
has directed our history and SO abundantly
blessed our people"
Diplomatic Appointments.
The President to-day sent 10 the Senate
the following nominations:
Andrew ID. White of New York to be
Minister 10 Russia.
now Minister TO Greece, TO be Minister to
Spain.
TruXton Beale of California. now Minister
to Persia, 10 lie Minister 10 Greece.
The following COnsuls were nominated:
John A. Barnes of Illinois at Chemnltz.
Germany.
D. r Brush Of South Dakota at Messina,
Italy.
Cyrus w. Field of New York at Bruns-
wick. Germany.
Beale's Promotion.
Truxton Beale OF California. now serving
"a United States Minister TO Persia, was to-
day nominated by the President as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipateutiary
20 Greece, ROumania and Servia The Cali
fornia delegation made nc recommendations
whatever III Mr.. Beale's case. Ii IS under
stood mat he gave great satisfaction to the
State Department IN the administration of
his presenedutics in Persia. His dispatches
10 the State Department were considered
exceptionally good, and he is said TO have
inaugurated some reforms in Persia that
nave resulted advantageOusiy to Americans
resident there, who took occasion to testify
their appreciation to the State Department.
Mr. Beale is an intimate friend Of the Blaine
family, and II was reported some time ago
that he wonld wed Secretary Blaine's daugh-
Ter, Miss Harriet though this story has
been since denied.
Opposed the Torrey Bill.
Congressman Buchanan. Culberson. By-
nam and Goodnight, of the judiciary Com
mittee. have united In n minority report
protesting against the passage of the Tor
rey bankruptcy bill.
Retaliation Against Canada.
The bill passed by the House to en- force
reciprocal commercial relations between the
United States and Canada provides that
when the President shall be satisfied that
passage through any canal or lock con-
nected with the navigation of the St. Law
renee River. the great lakes or the water
ways connecting the same of any vessels of
the United States, or of caTgoes or passen-
gers In transit In any part of the United
States, Is prohibited or made difficult or
burtensOme by the imposition of tolls or
otherwise, which he shall deem to be re-
ciprocally unjust and unreasonable. he shall
nave power 10 suspend the right of passage
through the 81. Marys Falls canal 50 lar as
II elates to vessels owned by the subjects
OF the Government discriminating against
the United States.
Combinations Made.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomiua-
tion OF George Shiras Jr. of PENNSYLVANIA
TO be Justice Of the United States Supreme
Court, and John Birmingham of California
10 be supervising Inspector nf steam yes
sells Tor the First District Of California to
succeed Henry 5. Lubbock, resigned.
Henry Eames has been appointed Post
master at Breton, Cal.
Recommended as Register.
The California delegation in Congress has
reeonimended Senat"r Thomas Frazier of
Placerville, I'll Dorado County. Cal. for APP
poihtment as Register of the Land Office at
Sacramento.
Pcnsions Granted.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original-ThOmes Murray,
John ID. Truwick, Morgan Thomas, J. ID.
Lyle. Leon L. Sayder. Invalid-Ssymour
Barnes. Nsvy-Gruman Weeks. Original
widow - Katharine, widow of Thomas
Moran.