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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
WANTED TO SEE THE president
Another Man OF the Genus Crank Gets
Into Trouble.

Another Man OF the Genus Crank Gets
Into Trouble.
Henry Wilson's incendiary language and
suspicious actions on the streets Yesterday
afternoon got him in trouble, and his name
was recorded as one Of the numerous
cranks who want to visit the White House.
with an idea Of getting an Office or doing
violence. Henry is an Englishman nearly
forty years old. and. IL Ms story is true.
he has been in this country but a short
while His clothes are the worse for wear,
scarcely covering his body. 1t was about
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon when he ap-
peared In the vicinity Of 18th and streets
acting suspiciously and indulging in threat
ening language. His conduct attracted the
attention of citizen, who called Officer
Sutton's attention to him.
The officer walked over to the man and
engaged in conversation with him. The
Englishman impaired to the officer the in
formation that he had been in this country
but short time; said he was out of en-
Pc pS,oy@Went, @ and that he was on his way to
Speaking of the President, he said: IF
ne, ne don't give me job or something to eat
I'll kill him."
I've never seen him." he added. but 1
am going to hunt him up
The ofiicer concluded that no harm would
be done by incarcerating the man and so
he quietly informed him that he was under
arrest and would have to 20 to the police
station. This Information startled the prts-
oner, who became boisterous and profane
He resisted arrest and endeavored to es-
cape but did not succeed. But he did sue
coed in attracting a large crowd Finally
the officer reached the police station with
the prisoner and then the latter denied
having made any statements concerning
the President and he also denied that he
was on his way to the White House. This.
however, did not secure his release for the
officer held HIM for examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
THE M'CREARY RESOLUTION
A Favorable Report Authorized by the
House Committee.
1t Condemns Ex-Minister Stevens and
IndOrses the Presidents Action
"A Strict Party Vote.

The House committee on foreign affairs
today. by strict party vote, authorized
Mr.. McCreary Ky) to report favorably
his resolution defining the attitude of Con-
gress toward Hawaii. The resolution reads
as follows and will probably be reported
to the House tomorrow:
Resolved, First, That it is the sense of
this House that the action of the United
States minister In employing United States
naval forces and In Illegally aiding in over
throwing the constitutional government of
the Hawaiian Islands in January, 1893.
and in setting up in it's place a provisional
government not republican in form and op-
position to the will of the majority Of the
people was contrary to the traditions of our
republic and the spirit of our Constitution
and should be and is condemned.
Second, that we heartily approve of the
principle announced by the President of
the United States that Interference with
the domestic affairs of an independent ma
ton is contrary to the spirit of American
Institutions; and 1t is further the sense Of
this House that the annexation of the Ha-
waiian Islands to our country or the as
sumption of a protectorate over them by
our government Is uncalled-for and is in
expedient. That the people of the country
should have absolute freedom and inde-
peEdence in pursuing their own liGe Of
policy and that foreign interventi ton in the
political affairs In the islands will not be
regarded with Indifference by the govern
ment of the United States
The resolution represents the sentiments
Of the nine democratic members of the COM
mittee and will form the basis of the dis
cussion of the Hawaiian matter in the
House. Chairman McCreary expects to
bring the matter to the attention Of the
House as soon as the tariff bill Is disposed
of-Tuesday or Wednesday next.
The republican members of the commit
tee spoke and voted against the resolution,
and will file a minority report and SUBJ
stitute for the McCreary resolution.
Mr.. Hit Of Illinois, the leading republi-
can on the committee, was unable to attend
the meeting today on account of sickness.
He will probably draw the minority report
and substitute for the McCreary resolution.
The nature of the report and substitute
cannot be ascertained until Mr. Hit is con-
suited by his republican colleagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
| THE HAWAIIAN MINISTER.
He Called at the State Department This
Morning.
Diplomatic Relations Resumed and AN
Hour Spent in an Interview
With Mr.. Gresham.

Minister Thurston resumed active diplo-
matte relations with the United States to-
day. He called at the State Department in
his official capacity and was received by
Secretary Gresham in the diplomatic room.
1t was diplomatic day at the State De-
partment and nearly a dozen representa-
tives Of foreign governments sought and
obtained audiences with the head of the
American foreign Office These conferences
are severely confidential and the proceed
ings. so far as the public is concerned, are
mainly conjectural
Minister Thurston was closeted with Sec
retary Gresham for nearly an hour, and the
conversation was presumably of a most in
teresting character. The Hawaiian minister
is fresh from Honolulu and undoubtedly had
important communications to make to this
government regarding the latest develop
ments In the relations between President
Dole and Minister Willis, growing out of
the efforts of the latter to enforce President
Cleveland's decision that the former was
usurping the rights and privileges of Queen
Liliuokalani.
Another Message Looked for.
1t is probable that another Hawaiian
message will be sent to Congress tomorrow
or Saturday, giving the correspondence
from Honolulu that arrived at San Fran
cisco last Saturday. This includes. IT is
said, the text Of President Dole's letter
replying to the demand Of Minister Willis
for filing Of specifications to sustain his
president Dole'S charge that Mr.. Willis
had been conspiring to overthrow the pro-
visional government by force and to re-
instate the person whom Mr.. Willis calls
In the official correspondence, "her majesty,
the queen" This document will undoubt-
edly prove a most important addition to the
Hawaiian record. 1t is understood that II
sets forth dates, places. circumstances, and
names to sustain the charge of President
Dole's letter that the minister of the United
States had been engaged for weeks in at
which the United States has recognized
and to which Minister Willis himself is
accredited. and for which he, in the name
OF the President Of the United States, had
expressed good will.
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SUPPORTS BLOUNT'S REPORT
A Witness Before the Senate Investigate
ing Committee.
He Was in Honolulu Mt the Time of
the Revolution and a short
Time Before.

The indications are that the Senate COM
mittee engaged in the work of investigating
Hawaiian affairs is approaching the con-
clusion of Its labors. The report will prob
ably be made to the full committee within
the next ten days or two weeks, and i'm
mediately thereafter to the Senate This
morning Mr.. McCandless was recalled for
the purpose of completing his testimony,
and then the examination of DIR. NJ. Stalker
OF Des Moines, Iowa, was begun. DIR.
Stalker Is the first of a number of witnesses
who will now appear before the committee
on the side of the administration and in
support of the report Of Commissioner
nlount. With this the work of the COM
mittee so far as 1t relates to the taking of
testimony will be ended.
He supports MIR. Blount.
DIR. Stalker, 1t appears, was in Honolulu
at the time of the revolution and for a
short time prior thereto, and is conversant
with the events that happened at that time
He supports the conclusions reached by Mr.
Blount, and corroborates his statements Of
facts upon which the conclusions reached
by Mr.. Blount are based Dr. Stalker
stopped at the hotel kept by F. NJ English,
and informed the committee that ne was in
position to know the incidents of the
days attending the revolution thoroughly
He criticised the way in which the troops
were landed and the manner in which they
were distributed about the city, stating
that to the most candid and unbiased judg-
ment 1t looked as II they were placed in
the hall opposite the government building
for the express purpose of intimidating the
forces Of the crown
Opposed to Annexation.
AS to the sentiments Of the people, Dr.
Stalker said the great majority Of them
were opposed to any scheme of annexation
and only asked that their own form Of gov
ernment might not be interfered with. An
nexation, he said, was a scheme born
among the American colony and had little
weight outside of that class of the citizens
of the island. DIR. Stalker went into the
whole subject in detail, condemning the act
OF Minister Stevens and indorsing all that
Commissioner Blount had said in his report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
FOR THE PURCHASE OF BONDS.
A Large Amount of Gold Withdrawn
From the Treasury.

Bond offers In considerable numbers, but
most Of them for small amounts continue
to be received daily at the Treasury De-
partment. The names Of the bidders will
not be announced until the bids are opened
on February next nor the amount bid for,
nor the prices offered. This Information,
Secretary Carlisle holds. should not be made
public In justice to those who bid, and even
at the opening Of the bids on February
this Information may not be made public,
but only the aggregate number of bidders,
the aggregate amount Of offers, and the
highest and lowest prices bid.
1t Is said that few large bids have vet
been received. Those who invest usually
IN government securities are, however evil
IDENTIFY holding of. Since the issue Of the
circular Of January II. inviting proposals,
the Treasury Department has lost 81, 300 600
IN gold. and 81 100000 in legal tenders The
gold. 1t is asserted. is being withdrawn for
the purpose of purchasing bonds and the
legal tenders are convertible into gold on
presentation. making in round figures, s.
100000 in gold or it's equivalent withdrawn
since January II. Since the agitation Of
the bond issue began, or since January l.
the treasury has lost $12. 400 in gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
Ex-Minister Phelps Here.

Judge Edward j. Phelps Of Vermont, ex-
minister to England and counsel before
the Paris Bering sea arbitration tribunal,
was among Secretary Gresham's visitors
at the State Department today
Mr.. Phelps is here to consult with Secre-
tary Gresham in the negotiation with Sir
Julian Pauncefote. British ambassador.
now in progress, for perfecting an agree
ment for the joint protection of Bering sea.
The regulations for this purpose are found
to be quite difficult to formulate, and at
the same time the period left for complet-
ing them is short, 1t is necessary to
allow time for carrying out the arrange
ments agreed upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
To Play Melodies of the War.

The Secretary of the Navy having tender
ed the services of the Marine Band to the
Union. Veteran Legion and the Confederate
Veterans Association upon the occasion of
the lecture by Gen. John b. Gordon at Con-
vention Hall on Saturday night, the 9th
instant, Col Charles Haywood, command
ing the marine corps has instructed the
band to report at Convention Hall at Z
o'clock to DR.. VIM. p. Young, chairman of
the joint committee of the two associa-
tions. The music will consist entirely of
melodies that were uSaa by the two armies
during the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
BACK FROM HARTFORD.

The President Returned to the City
This Morning on the Special Car.
The stars and stripes floating over the
White House this morning told anxious
Congressman and others that the President
had returned to Washington from Hart
ford, where he went to attend the funeral
of his nephew. Henry E. Hastings. The
special car in which the homeward Journey
was made came directly through to Wash
ington in twelve hours. reaching the Penn
sylvania railroad station in this city at 5
O'Clock this morning. Three hours later the
President and his companions Miss Rose
Elizabeth Cleveland and Private Secretary
Thurber, left the car and entered the White
House carriage in waiting. 1t was bitterly
cold at the time and the station was desert
ed Ten minutes later the party arrived at
the White House, where breakfast was
served Immediately. After breakfast the
President started in on the regular routine
Of office work. The homeward trip was
without incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
MR.. THURsTON CALLS.
The Hawaiian Minister Presents His
Respects to Mr.. Gresham.


Mr.. Thurston went to the State Depart
ment this morning (this being diplomatic
day) to pay his respects to Mr. Gresham
This is his first call upon the Secretary of
State since his return from Honolulu Mr..
Thurston received no mail from San Fran
cisco this morning, although the mall that
should have come in on the Monowai a
week ago Is past due in this city. Mr.
Thurston consequently was unable to say
anything as to the text of President Doles
reply to Minister Willis seven specifica-
tons Whether or not that reply may be In
any mall received by or on its way to the
State Department is at present a matter of
conjecture only. The promptitude with
which information as to affairs in Hawaii
Is now communicated to Congress encour-
ages the expectation that as soon as Mr.
Dole's reply reaches the State Department
1t will be made public. 1t Is thought that
even II Mr.. Thurston should have brought
back with him from Honolulu a possible
copy Of the intended reply, he will refrain
from communicating it to the department
until 1t comes through regular diplomatic
channels, by transmission from Mr. Willis
himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
What the Treasury Would Do.
TO AMEND THE PREAMBLE.
A Resolution to Recognize the Divin.
fty I'm the Constitution,

uy IN the constitution.
Senator Frye introduced in the Senate to-
day a resolution from the national reform
movement providing that the preamble of
the Constitution of the United States he
changed so as to read:
I'VE, the people of the United States, de-
voutly acknowledging the supreme authori-
ty and just government of Almighty God
in all the affairs OF men and nations; CRATE
ful to Him for our civil and religious lber-
ty; encouraged by the assurance of His
word to invoke His guidance as a great
nation, according to His appointed way
through Jesus Christ, in order to form a
more perfect union. establish justice, in
sure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the general well
fare and secure the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and
establish this Constitution of the United
States of America
A similar resolution is to be introduced
in the House by Representative Morse Of
Massachusetts,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25

A Bill to Amend the Statutes Rela TIM
to Them.

to Them.
Senator Harris today introduced in the
Senate, accompanied by a letter from s. T.
Thomas, attorney Of the District of Column
bia, bill to amend the general corporation
laws Of the District of Columbia. The bill
provides that clause second Of the 553d Sec
ton Of the Revised Statutes of the United
states, relating to the District of Colum-
bia, be amended so as to read:
THE time of its (the corporation's) ex-
istence shall be such number of years as
may be stated in the certificate.
Section III. That any corporation here
tofore organized under the aforesaid Sec
tion of the Revised Statute may renew its
charter for any stated number of years or
become perpetual by filing in the office OF
the recorder of deeds of the District of Co.
lumbia certificate Of its trustees to that
enect. signed and acknowledged by them"
Attorney Thomas says in his letter that
ne has carefully considered the matter and
has reached the conclusion that the amend
ment is proper. He says ii is undoubtedly
true public policy to provide for the in
corporation OF corporations, either public
or private, by general statutes for that pur-
pose. He quotes from Judge Dillon in favor
OF the proposition, and says that the legis-
latures of most of the states have passed
general statutes for the incorporation of
private associations for all the various OBJ
1ects and private purposes to which the
talent and capital Of the citizens may be
profitably directed. He saws that many
corporations formed under the existing Law
are nove about to expire and that they will
probably not renew their franchise here
unless the law is amended, but will go else
where. where the law is not so strict, and
thus the District will be the loser in the
matter of taxes. Moreover. he says that a
general law such as the amendment pro-
posed would save Congress the trouble and
annoyance Of numerous applications for
charter
Accompanying the bill is also a letter
from William F. Mattingly to Senator Har-
ris asking the introduction of the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
To Relieve CaDt. PfcIfnn.

Capt. George w. Coffin, who is now in
Washington, has been ordered to take COM
mand of the U. s. S. Charleston at Rio de
Janeiro, per steamer from New York of the
81st instant. He will relieve Capt. Henry
F. Picking, who has been in command Of
the naval feet at Rio ever since the sum-
mary recall of Admiral Stanton. He will
start for the United States as soon as re-
lieved. and it is expected that the Charles
ton will soon after start for the Pacific sta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
Ventilation Of the Capitol.

The House committee on ventilation and
acoustics at Its meeting this morning took
up the question Of the ventilation of the hall
Of the House, which is now being investi-
gated. The proposition of Mr.. Gouge, the
sanitary engineer. to change the system of
supplying the chamber with air and venti-
lating it was laid before the committee.
Mr.. Gouge proposes to admit air into the
chamber from the sides of the walls instead
of through apertures in the floor. He
also proposes to ventilate the room by three
air shafts opening directly onto the roof
and not into the great air chamber under
the roof. BY this plan. he says, he can OBJ
tain more perfect ventilation.
The sanitary expert from the architects
office of the Treasury Department, detailed
at the committees request, was present.
and Mr.. Gouges plans were submitted to
him. He will examine them, together with
the present system. and will report to the
committee upon the advisability Of a
change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
The District Appropriation Bill.

The District Of Columbia appropriation
bill will be reported to the full committee
on appropriations next Saturday morning
at ~ o'clock. Chairman Sayers hopes to
have a well-attended meeting of the COM
mittee on that date in order to take the
bill up for immediate consideration. It will
probably be reported to the House during
the day and will be one of the first appro-
priation bills considered after the tariff bill
Is disposed Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25

The following are the speakers for this
evening Messrs. Hutcheson of Texas, Cobb
of Alabama, Wagner of New York, Good
night of Kentucky, Lynch and Grady for
the bill, and Messrs. Gillett of Massachu-
setts, j. d. Hicks, Thomas of Michigan
and Updegraff in opposition to the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
FOR NECESSARY ALTERATIONS.
1t Will Cost $GO,OOO to Repair tn
Machias and Castine.

The repairs to the gunboats Machias and
Castine will probably not take more than
six weeks after work has actually begun,
but it is estimated that from two to four
months will be required to secure the neces-
sary material. The boards estimate of the
expense for making the alterations is SEQ. 600,
or $4,000 for each ship. One effect of the
order of Secretary Herbert will be to release
the Bath iron works, the builders of both
vessels, from all liability for poor work or
damage to the Castine during the proba-
tionary period of four months after pre-
liminary acceptance. A certain part of the
contract price of the Castine was withheld
from the builders until deep sea trial
could be had, but the period within which
this must take place has just expired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
Exhibits Must BE Removed.

The Secretary of the Treasury has set
February Is as the limit Of continuing the
worlds fair building a bonded ware
house. All exhibits remaining in the build
ings after that date will be removed to
storage warehouses at the expense of the
owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
A Treasury Appointment.

Secretary Carlisle today appointed Thos.
F. Lane of New Jersey chief of division in
the registers office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
His Resignation Asked for.

Secretary Carlisle has requested the resig-
nation Of J. M. Cunningham. who is en-
ployed in the photographers office Of the
Treasury Department. Mr.. Cunningham is
brother Of Mrs. Gen. Logan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25

Appointed Immigrant Inspector.
Isaac II. Marrow of Ohio has been ap-
pointed an immigrant inspector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25

Government Receipts Today.
The receipts from internal revenue today
were 1884, 1862; from customs $7O3, 200.