Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-16


/ heard the captain say he could
whip any Chilian in p0rl. Today =
Gillian Times states that Chill has
nothing to lose and all to gain IN Il
war with the United States.
sBCRETA RY TRACY's REPORT
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. 6.-Secre-
tary Tracy has made a report to
the president, showing the mum.
ber Of war vessels ready for SER
vice and within few days will set
sail for Valparaiso. The vessels.
Secretary Tracy informs the cabl-
net, are in first-class fighting condi-
tlon. He said:
Captain Schley, Of the Baltimore,
has asked to be sent back to Valpa-
raiso, If there Is TO be active service,
continued the secretary. / replied
that as soon as his ship was over
hauled and her bottom cleaned aud
painted he could go. This makes
thirteen of the best vessels the
United States owns all concentrated
within easy distance of Chilian ports.
1t is said last night that the Mian-
tonamoh will be sent to guard the
straits of Magellan. There is un-
easiDess felt about San Francisco, for
the navy department has unques-
tlonable news that at least two
Chllian commanders mean to make
for that city the instant war is de-
clared and levy an indemnity on
the city or lay 1t in ashes. Naval
officers here are feeling very serious.
They have no doubt of the fight
ing qualities of the Gillian navy
nor of their enterprise, and all cay
II IT does come to blows 1t will be
very bitterly fought out war.
Confidential orders were issued TO
the general superintendent of re.
cruiting at New York today to
accept every available man fit for
artillery or infantry. General Scho-
field intends filling up the infantry
regiments to their maximum of 1000
rank and file. Recruits are coming
forward In unusual number just
now, and reports tonight are that
300 were accepted from four stations
this week.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. TO-
Secretary Tracy Is in his Office az
morning seeing members of cJb-
gress and other callers. The navy
department was In constant telc
graphic communication with the
navy yards and naval stations In all
parts of the country for several hours
last night.
DOES NOT WANT N.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-Judee
Lindsey, of Kansas, whose nomina-
ton IA member of the interstate
commission was sent to
the senate last week, today Informed
the president he declined 10 accept
the appoi ntment.
SPEAKER CRISP.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6. Speaker
Crisp's condition today is some
what better than yesterday. He il
still very weak, and not likely to be
able to resume work before week
after next. His complete recovery
Is now thought to be simply a
matter Of time and prudence.
HoLMAN's RESOLUTION.
WAsHIN NGToN, Jan. l6.-The |
house of representative hes declared |
emphatic hostility to subsidies,
and land grants, and pro-
nounced In favor of rigid retrench-
ment in appropriations. Holman's |
entire was adopted by the
house, but not until its author had
II should be interpreted |
n sense broad enough to permit
III appropriations aud legitimate
eglslation. The advocates of the
worlds fair appropriations are hnd.
ng great comfort In this interpreta-
ion, aud even the friends of mail
subsidies and sugar
,ounty maintain that the pledge of
he government having once passed,
to fulfill these obliga-
ions are but appropriate aud leglti-
mate legislation"
When the resolution was reached
n the order of unfinished business
was generally expected HOLMAN
would consent To amendments
modifying the sweeping character
4 the second resolutiOn, but he sur
prlsed all but a few coutidants by
10 do anything of the Kind.
By unanimous consent he with
rev his motion Of Thursday even
ng to reconsider the vote by which
he previous question was ordered,
nd said he had come 10 the conolu-
Ion aud the resolution was broad !
noueh To permit any and all appro- :
'riate legislation.
Hermann, OF Oregon, and Wilson,
{ Washington, both voted against
he RESOLUTION. The Associated
'ress reporter asked Holman ;
ihether he considered his resolu- d
lon would preclude appropriation Q
loan for the beneIit OF the Worlds a
exposition at Chicago. d
hat viii depend upon the eonstrue. /,
on placed upon the legislation that q
. have already had In regard TO n
10 worlds far Appropriations c
IN be made foe a public object, aud n
~ wor d's fair appropriation will a