The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-02

Resolved, That it is the sense O
congress that acknowledgements o
Tue government and people OF tn,
United States be rendered to the vari
GUS foreign governments of the world
That have so generously and effectivel,
co-operated in the quadro centennial
exposition held in Chicago in com
nemoration of the discovery of Amer
lea by Christopher Columbus.
Resolved, That certified copy of tn,
foregoing resolution be prepared il
suitable form by the secretary of stat,
OF the United States, and forwarded
through the customary diplomatic
channels to the representative foreign
governments.
Senator Sherman asked for immedi
ate consideration of the resolution, a,
the exposition was about to close,
On motion of Senator Voorhees, the
resolution was laid over until 1926
WI en- it was again taken up.
Senator Hoar offered au amendment
as follows:
That the president of the United
States be required to communicates to
each foreign government that has par.
ticipated in said exposition the ac-
acknowledgement of congress for its con
tribution.
The amendment was agreed to. The
pint resolution was passed a.
amended.
VISITED DE MELLo.
A cablegram from Berlin printed
TINS morning states that dispatch to
the Hord Deutsche Zeitung, from Ric
de Janeiro says that the American
naval commander has exchanged visits
aud salutes with Admiral De Mello OIL
the insurgent fleet. When shown this
statement, the officials of the navy de
partment were not little surprised
and we're In considerable doubt as to
It's authenticity, as the government
has not recognized Admiral De Mellos
and his followers as insurgents, Sec.
rotary Herbert said he would take
steps to learn the truth in the matter
but until that was done he did not de-
sire to express an opinion. 1t is pos
sible that officers of the American
naval forces at Rio de Janeiro hav,
called unofficially on Admiral De Mellt
HIS this action would not be considered
improper.
The secretary of the navy was 10th
to believe the statement correct anC
lost no time in promptly cabling to
Rio de JaneirO for all the facts in the
case, to which he received a prompt
reply in the affirmative. Naval off
Gals talked with on the subject are
puzzled over Admiral Sranton's action
and are at loss to account for so Sc.
riUus DETECTION from duty on his
part. 1t is said Captain Picking will
remain in charge OF the fleet of Ameri
eau ships in the harbor, possibly per-
manently, or at any rate until sac
cesSor to Rear Admiral Stanton is APP
pointed. Commodore Ramsey, chief
of the bureau of navigation, said this
af ernoon that it had not been de.
termined who would be appointed to
succeed Stanton.
RLIEvED OF COMMAND.
The navy department. learned late
today by telegram from Rear Admiral
Stanton, in command of the United
States naval forces at Rio de Janerio,
that he luted the flag of Admiral
Mello. commanding the insurgent
fleet This salute is unauthorized by
any instructions the admiral received.
1t was an unfriendly act toward a
friendly power aud the secretary of the
navy after consulting the president
aud secretary of state, issued an order
by cable de aching Admiral Stanton
from commanding his squadron and
turning it over to Captain Picking,
next officer in rank
CLEARING HOUSE CERTIFICATES.
The committee on banking and cur
rency will probably report tomorrow
a Gill remiUting the 10 per cent tax
which it is proposed TO levy on clear
ing house certificates. These certifi-
Gates, which were used in the South,
were not handled as they were in New
York. In the South they passed from
hand to hand and were made to take
the place of money.
CoLoNIzING ARIZONA.
Gov. L. G. Hughes of Arizona has
concluded negotiations with RESPONSE
BILE parties for establishing in his terri
tory large colony OF European agri-
culturist, fruit growers, silk weavers,
cotton spinners and mechanics.
NOMINATIONS.
The president has sent the following
nominations to the senate: Chas. l.
Davis of Texas, to be collector of Gus.
toms for the district OF Paso DE
Norte, Tex.
CnRRKTT. MITCHELL FIGHT.