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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-10
\ WISE SELECTION.


The report that Mr. CLEVELAND has
persuaded Judge GRESHAM to take the
portfolio of state stands on soldier
ground than do the casual creations of
cabinet builders. There have been
movements preceding it that give it the
appearance of gertrude. If true, it will
be the theme of more and diverse dis
cussion than any similar event since
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS took HENRY
CLAY into his cabinet as secretary OF
state, case which is its only prece-
dent, though it is not its parallel.
Judge GRESHAM has been until re-
Gently, nominally at least, Republic
an. He was ARTHUR's postmaster
general. Ho was the choice of the
better element of his party in 'S4 for
the nomination for president. He was
more than mentioned again in 'SS. He
voted for CLEVELAND in '92. He was
one of the many Republicans who
felt that the party had lett them when
in 'SS it swung boldly out for ultra pro-
lection. He was urged to accept the
presidential nomination by the Popu-
lists last year, but declined. AS man,
a cabinet officer, judge, he has been
conscientious, able, courageous; and
these qualities have made him respected
by all self-respecting men. They are
the same qualities on which the popu-
larity of CLEVELAND is built.
The selection is Il wise one considered
by itself. 1t is wise one IN that wider
xria nF u,hin y
CLEVELAND is accustomed to take. 1t
comes to Judge GRESHAM under circum-
stances which put beyond question his
motives. He felt the delicacy of his po-
sition; it's liability to mlsconception as
reward for change of party. He only
yielded to the urgent and repeated re-
quests of Mr.. CLEVELAND, who put the
call on the plane of duty. If the re-
malnder of Mr.. CLEVELAND'S cabinet
equals the selections made, it will be the
strongest cabinet that ever gathered
around the council table in the White
house.
There exists a strong popular tend
ency toward the reformation of parties,
and Mir. CLEVELAND stands in the
foreground of the movement. Judge
GRESHAM has always been regarded by
the public, particularly of the West, as
man of great purity Of character
and integrity of purpose. He has ever
been the embodiment, in the minds of a
large class, of guardian of the rights
of the common people against corporate
power, and has stood as a barrier be-
tween the encroachments of monopoly
and popular rights. The signs of the
time indicate that the power of the poll
tician and of monopoly is soon to be
broken, and Mr.. CLEVELAND seems to
be fully in accord with the tendency.
He was the peoples choice, aud he was
elected by the greatest popular ma
jority received by a presidential candi-
date. If he places GRESHAM in the
cabinet. the people will feel that he has
not disappointed them.
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CALLED IT PIRACY.
Senator Mills Vigorously De-
nounces Stevens Action.

Senator Mills Vigorously De-
nounces Stevens Action.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-When the SEN
ate went into executive session it re-
leased the injunction of secrecy upon
the correspondence between the United
States and the British and F rench gov
ernments from 1912 to 1914 respecting
the Sc lzure of the Hawaiian islands by
Lord Paulet for the British government.
The correspondence ends with the
declaration by the British and French
governments of the independence of
Hawaii. and their guarantees never to
seek possession of the islands. Hawaiian
matters were the occasion tor a spirited
little scene between MI. Higgins and
Mr.. Mills. The news that protectorate
had been established over Hawaii by
the American minister was first con-
veyed to the senatorSsby means of the
Associated Press dispatch from San
Francisco. 1t created little discussion
on the floor. Mr.. Mills, however, took
vigorous grounds against the con-
duct of the minister, and asked by
what authority this piracy, as he termed
it, had been committed, and by what
authority the American flag had been
run up over the islands. This caused
Mr.. Higgins to retort with an inquiry as
to what authority could be shown for
the Selling of several flags on divers &C.
casions in the past in the state Of Texas.
With the exception here noted, there
appears to he a general feeling of salts
faction that affairs have taken their
present shape. This afternoon the
Hawaiian commissioners received tele-
gram from Charles NJ. Cook announcing
his arrival at San Francisco, with dis
patches for them from the provisional
government. He is expected to reach
here next Wednesday afternoon.
The news of the action of Minister
Stevens became subject of general
comment in the house after the excite
ment of the silver vote had died away.
1t met with the approval Of the Repub-
licans and with mixed reception on
the Democratic side, the prevailing SEN
timent on that side. however, being one
of antagonism to committal of this gov
eminent to annexation or to protect
crate, or to the committal of congress
by the executive branch of the govern
ment. There were some members who
criticised Minister Stevens and thought
his conduct unwarranted. Representa-
tive Rayner, of Maryland, a member of
the foreign affairs committee, who in
trodueed a resolution OH the subject,
says his resolution has nothing whatever
10 do with the annexation of Hawaii
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and in the cafes surpassed anything Of
the kind since the opening of the Pana-
ma investigation. The newspaper
booths were beSieged by crowds fighting
for the successive extra editions. News
papers
Sold Like Nildfire
and as fast as read were thrown to the
pavement, as the buyers FASTENED back
to SEIZURE copies containing later news.
The complete absence of sympathy for
Charles de LeSseps has been specially
noteworthy. The popular verdict seems
to be that he has paid the penalty for
Withholding the names of rOyalist dep
utieS who were implicated in the Pana-
ma bribery.
The worst feature Of all is that the
sentences heve failed to dispell the sus.
picionS and doubts of the people as to
the honesty of the governments in
tentions. The contrast between the
treatment accorded to NJ. Rouvier and
that to which the directors have been
subjected is the subject of much bitter
criticism. While the heavy SEN
fences have vindicated the admin
iStration of justice they have failed
to restore confidence in the political
world. The immediate consequence of
the trial is likely to be the cessation of
the investigation, while the panicky
feeling will continue. This evening
the houses of the convicted directors
were thronged with sympathizing
friends and Journalists. According to
the French law, NJ. Eiffel and NJ. Cottu
need not surrender themselves for sew.
eral weeks.
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ACTED INDEPENDENTLY.
Minister Stevens Action Taken
Without Instructions.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Late tonight
Secretary of State Foster received the
following dispatch from Minister Stew
ems:
Honolulu, Feb. 1, via San Francisco,
Feb 9-Secretary of State: Provision
al government of Hawaii gaining
power and respect. Everything
is quiet. Annexation sentiment is
increasing. Dead monarchy and
opposition to annexation is supported
chiefly by lottery and opium rings.
Today at 9 a. M, in accordance with the
request of the provisional government
of Hawaii. l have placed the govern
ment of Hawaii under United States
protection during negotiations, not in
terfering with the execution of public
affairs. Dispatches by mall with 1ull
detail. STEVENS"
Speaking of the dispatch and the de-
velopments of the day in the Hawaiian
situation, Secretary Foster said the
action Of Minister Stevens in declaring
the Hawaiian islands under the protect
crate of the United States was taken
without instructions from the state de-
partment. In fact, the movement for
the change of government was un-
expected and had not been antici-
pated by Instructions from Wash
ington. Mr.. Stevens had, therefore,
been compelled to act independently
and upon his best judgment as the
emergencies had arisen. The first in
structIon given by the department was
the telegram of the 28th ult., already
published. approving Mr.. Stevens rec
ignition of the provisional government,
an act OH his part which had been fol-
lowed by all the other foreign represent
atives in Honolulu. He had been fur
Their instructed to protect American
citizens and property.
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the hands of the state off this great por-
ton of the business of the citizens of
the state, and leaves them, as it should,
as it does all others, free to conduct
their business as they will.
Section compels every road to con :
struct, or have under its exclusive
control, and operate an elevator at
every station at which grain is
ma rketed, of capacity sufficient for
the usual needs of the t,rrit DRY tribu-
tary to the station. Section 2 makes it
the duty of such elevator to receive'
receipt for and ship all grain delivered
to it, without preference, discrlmlna-
ton or distinction of persons, and TO
deliver the grain at any point ordered
on its line or connections, delivering
quantity and quality as received and
ordered shipped. Section 8 permits
reasonable charge to be made for hand
ling the gram. Section prohibits any
officer or employe from dealing in grain
in this state. Sections and provide
penalties.
The bill is free of detail. 1t is not
needed The great shipping business
OF the state in all other matters is with
out state regulation. The merchants,
the stock buyers, the manufacturers,
transacting by far the larger part of the
business of the state, neither ask nor
need state interference. They manage
the details of their business relations
with the roads without state aid. The
business of grain buying, ridden of the
present monopoly and left to itself as
other occupations are, will arrange the
details satisfactorily. Mischief and
trouble are the inevitable concomitants
of the intermeddling of the state in the
details of business. Put this business
of grain buying back into its normal
condition and then keep your hands off.
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ORGANIZED AN ARMY.
The Provisional Government
Forms a National Guard

The Provisional Government
Forms National Guard.
HONOLULU, Feb. From Jan. II
till now, a period of fourteen days, the
provisional government has enacted
nine new laws: one of the most i'm
portant defines and prescribeS penalties
for treason. 1t is evidently leveled
against any attempt 10 Subvert the new
government by friends and supporters
of the old, whether by native or by for
eign residents who might be in SYM
pathy with the eX-queen. The govern
ment, Jan. 80. enacted a law prohibiting
the importation of firearms and ammu-
milton, dynamite and all explosives. By
ALI act passed Jan. 81 the national guard
of Hawaii was organized. Jan so John
3. Soper, commanding the volunteer
forces of the provisional government,
issued all order by which all citizens
were required to report within three
days all arms in their possession. The
governments volunteer army is in
creasing every day, and recruits are be-
ing rapidly broken in, with the result
that they make very creditable show
ing. The legislative hall and other
rooms at the government building bave
been turned into barracks for the men.
Everything possible is done for their
comfort, and supplies are being con-
Stantly taken into their quarters. The
palace grounds are being patTOlled by
guards to prevent loiterers from enter
ing, but an occasional concert is given
by the Dand on the government grounds
for the benefit of tine public. Company
One, composed of Portuguese citizens,
numbers fOrty-fiYe men, armed with
rifles.
News from other islands of the group
outside of HaW ali indicates that the ma
tiveS seem daZed at the sensational turn
of events and await in patience the out
come, apparently having the idea that
Honolulu is the place where the whole
matter must be solved. Fortunately,
there are none of them who might be
called leaders, or who are of an infiam-
matory nature. and as long as those
that are considered leaders are kept i'll
Honolulu there is very little danger OF
any trouble arising, as it is not likely
that change will bring with it any
thing of radical nature. The natives
will drift into an altered state as II
nothing had happened.
In communication to the executive
council of the provisional government,
dated Jan. 10. British Minister Wode-
house recognized the provisional gov
eminent, pending instructions from the
home office. James B. Castle has been
appointed secretary of the executive
and advisory councils of the;new regime.
The government has repealed the lot
terry act, and. it is reported, the holders
of the franchise will bring suit for
damages, claiming that franchise for
twenty-five years is vested right
which cannot be withdrawn. The eldast
daughter of United States Minister
Stevens was drowned az kukaliau To-
Gently.
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the new constitution was only the fore
runner of an attempt to eOnfiScate the
property of foreigners and drive them
from the islands. In these days small
country like Hawaii does not treat SUBJ
iects of great powers like the United
States and Great Britain in that manner.
''How do the queen ana natives look
on the action of Minister Stevens i'll
raising the United States flag and es-
tablishing protectorate ?' was asked.
THE queen and her loyal subjects
have no objections if the United States
chooses to act in such Il manner" said
Mr.. Neuman with significant shrug of
the shoulders. speaking for myself"
lie continued, II can see no necessity
for such action. The queen and ma
tives were content to wait the
decision of the United States
government, and there was no DISPOSE
ton on their part to make trouble. The
financial interests of the islands are in
good condition. The merchants are
fairly prosperous, and. although the
operations of the Mckinley act have
laid some hardShips upon us. they could
have been overcome in the course OF
time. | shall telegraph notice of our
arrival here to the state department at
Washington and ask the government TO
walt until we get there before taking
any action towards annexation. We
shall start East probably tomorrow
night, and will go direct to Washing
ton"
Mr.. Neuman is lawyer and formerly
practiced law in San Francisco for
twenty years. About nine years ago he
went to Honolulu. and since then has
practiced his profession there. He was
warm friend of the late King Kala-
kaua, and was made noble by him.
lie was member of the queens cab
met which was deposed by the pro-
visional government, and remained
loyal to her interests. Prince David,
the deposed queens nephew, is young
man, well educated, and has been in
this country before. E. M. Cook, a
passenger ON the Australia, is MEM
Der of the provisional COVER nment and
bears dispatches for the commissioners
who are now in Washington.
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THE QUEENS MESSENGER.
He Will Lay Liiiuokalani's Side
81 Before the Government.

He Will Lay Liiiuokalani's Side
Before the Government.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 9.-The Aus.
tralia did not dock until a. m, and it
was nearly 10 o'clock before the passen-
gers came ashore. Paul Neuman, a
member of the ex-queen's cabinet, was
on board, on his way to Washington to
lay the deposed Queen Lilioukalani's
case before the state department. He
said that, owing to the nature Of his
mission, he must reserve his remarks
until he reached Washington, with
Prince David Kawananakoa, a nephew
of the late King Kalakaua, am bearer
of dispatches to the state department at
Washington" said Mr.. Neuman.
'These dispatches, the nature of which
| canuot disclose. state the queens po-
sition in manner l am sure will have
considerable weight with the president
and secretary of state"
whats the queens disposition
towards he United States?" was asked.
''She is as friendly TO the United
States as anybody on the island. And,
if the United States wants to annex
Hawaii she is perfectly willing if it is
done properly. The statement that the
new constitution promulgated by the
queen and which precipitated the pres
ent trouble would diSfranchise the
whites is untrue" continued the queens
emissary. ''The whites on the island
would simply have to become natural
lied citizens, the same as in the United
States. before they could vote. The
queen and the natives objected to hav-
ing let of foreigners, owing
their allegiance to other countries,
CONF III and run their govern
ment for them. 1t is also untrue that
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FRANCE REDEEMED.

The conviction and sentence to i'm
prisonment of the Panama SWindiers is
an encouraging indication of the stabil-
ity of the French government. The
history of this nation has justified the
universal charge that its people are
volatile race. The country has reeked
with blood so often at the instance of
aSpirants for governmental power that
it has been hard to mark the line be-
tween its barbarian and civilized condi-
ton. The world had so little confidence
in the stability of character of the
people that coup d'etat has been
generally looked for to grow out OF
the great scandal. But it failed to
develop, and more than that. they have
set good example even to America, in
that they have melted out justice to the
guilty ones, regardless of their greatness.
For it is commonly the case here that
man of great prominence has too much
influence to be convicted of most any
crime. 1t was grand victory for
justice, and will tend to redeem France
from the charge of being the most cor
rupt of civilized nations. The fraud
permeated the vitals of the governm ent.
and there seemed to be hardlya man of
prominence who had not finger in it.
Hence the charge of the world was we'll
founded. But for once in the history of
this people the mill of justice has
ground surely. 1t must ma rk a new
era for France, and a step which will
lead her to an equal standing with the
best of the other civilized countries.
1t was justice. but one cannot look
upon this winding up of the career
of poor De LESsEPs without sad
ness. His SueZ canal achievement
marked him as one of the greatest
civil engineers and projectors in the
history of the world. He was loved not
only by his people. but by the civilized
world. And now all his great accom-
plishments are blotted out, and he must
die in prison as felon, for he cannot at
his great age well survive the five years
sentence. The case of EIFFEL is almost
as pitiable; but he is younger, and will
stand chance of surviving his term to
redeem himself in part.
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MUST GO TO PRISON.
Sentence Pronounced Against
the Panama Canal
Directors.
The Two De LeSsepS Sent to
Prison for Five Years
Each.
In Addition They Must Each
Pay a Fine Of 5000
Francs.
Eiffel Sentenced to Two Years
in Prison and Fined
10000 Francs.

PARIS, Feb. 9.---The Panama sem
fences have been delivered. NJ. Ferdi-
nand de Lesseps is sentenced to impris-
onment for five years and to pay fine
Of 5000 francs. NJ. Charles de Lesseps
is sentenced to Imprisonment for five
years and to pay fine of 5000 francs.
NJ. Marius Fontane and Nj. Cottu are
each sentenced to Imprisonment for two
years and to pay fine of 5000 francs
each. M. Eiffel is sentenced to impris-
onment for two years and to pay fine
of 10000 francs. The sentences
have caused profound sensation.
especially that of NJ. Ferdinand
Gle Lesseps. Expectation that the
sentences of the prisoners in the Pana-
wa trial would be delivered this after
noon brought eager crowds to the court
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KILLED IN A PANIC.
Eight People Trampled to Death
in LeiDsiC Restaurant.

Eight People Trampled to Death
in LeipsiC Restaurant.
BERLIN, Feb. 0.-In Leipsic, last
night, Schaeffer'S restaurant was
thronged with people about midnight,
when some one cried Eff" A wild
panic prevailed, and everybody made
rush to get through the only place of
egreSs, narrow passageway. This was
soon blocked by a struggling mass of
people. Women shrieked and tainted,
and even men were helpless in the
frantic struggle. Those who fell were
Immediately closed upon and life
crushed out of them, and others were
fatally damned against the walls. When
at length order was restored and the
people brought back to their senses, it
was found that eight people had been
killed in tine panic and three others Sc
verely, and perhaps fatally, injured.
The fire when had caused the panic
was comparatively slight affair.
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BRISBANE IN RUINS.
The Loss From the Flood Nearly
So, 900.


BRISBANE, Feb. 9.-The flood has re-
ceded from most city districts, which
are now covered withmUd and slime.
The stencil is horrible. and unless the
city be cleaned within few days will
undoubtedly cause an epidemic.
The gunboat Palma was left in
shoal water by the sudden reced-
ing of the flood, and now rests high
and dry in the botanical garden on the
bank Of the river. Early last Monday
morning a two-story frame house dis
appeared with all its inmates, and has
not since been seen. SPECIAL cOnStables
have been sworn in to prevent looting.
Great misery prevails in the poorer
parts of the city, and cases of theft and
robbery have doubled within the last
two days. The total damage done by
the flood is estimated to approximate
S15. 0O0, 900.
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A DANGEROUS SPOT.
The Trinacria Grounded Where
the Serpent Was Lost.

The TrinaCria Grounded Where
the Serpent Was Lost.
MADRID. Feb. GA dispatch from
Corunna states that the Anchor line
steamer Trinacria grounded at the ex-
act spot where the British cruiser
Serpent was lost on Nov. 10, 1890. when,
of the 276 persons on board, only three
were saved. The Trinacria was COM
pletely broken up. Her crew numbered
thirty-SeVen all told. Seven were saved,
but nearly all of them had sustained
more or ldSs serious injuries. There
was a number of passengers on the
steamer. All the women on board were
drowned. In October last the steamer
Roumania, belonging to the Anchor
line, was lost OIL the Portuguese coast, a
comparatively short distance south of
where the Trinacria has been wrecked.
The ROumania had 122 persons on
board, Of whom only nine were saved.
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AIARGE number of the leading citi-
zens of Milwaukee are getting up re-
form league and citizens committee
10 be composed of 100, irrespective of
party, this to prepare for their APP
preaching municipal election. Mil
waukeeans, if you love your city, don't
try the plan. st. Paul has tried it, and
it don't work.
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News to Him.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-W. l.. Buchanan.
chief of the worlds fair department of
agriculture, said today: 81 have re-
ceived no notice that Mr.. Cleveland has
decided to appoint me secretary of ag-
rculture. / know that my name has
been presented for that position. but |
have no information as to what action,
if any, has been, taken. y -
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DASHED ON THE ROCKS.
Details Of the Death of Minister
Stevens Daughter.

Stevens Daughter.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Civilian
Bedell, a we'll known local railroad
man, came up on the Australia. In
speaking of the death of Minister
Stevens daughter he said:
"On the day before Minister Stevens
had our flag hoisted over the govern
ment building, his daughter, young
woman of twenty-eight or Whereabouts,
was killed while making the volcano
"trip. | learned that she was dashed
down on the rocks by the giving way of
the ropes while she was being trans
ferred from shore to steamer. All the
particulars were hushed up for the rea-
son that she was being hauled over by
natives. and it was feared that her death
might be construed as an act of venge-
ance upon the American minister.
The big Honolulu papers only published
about half dozen lines about the acct
dent"