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The Washington times., 1894-07-12
TT WAS THE BEST WE COULD DO"

There is no use denying that industrial un-
rest and corporate arrogance have reached a
point where there must be "A change or there
will be serious trouble. This country cannot
continue building up trusts and combines to
the detriment of the general public without
creating sentiment among the masses that
bodies no good to those who control our large
business enterprises. The grab-all, keep-all
policy OF corporate power may succeed for a
time, but among people whose birthright is
liberty that policy must sooner or later be de-
feated.
Two years ago the Democratic party de-
nounced the Mckinley law because it fostered
trusts and declared in favor of u tariff for
revenue only. In response to that decara-
tion the party was placed in power by an
overwhelming majority: and what has been
the result? After months of delay and quib-
bling tariff bill has been framed and passed
by 4 Democratic Senate with an apology. 1T
was the best We could do" The bill is now
in conference committee, and will probably
not be amended to any great extent. A
Democratic House will indorse it. and then
it will be signed by Democratic President,
after which it will be presented 10 the public
as Democratic measure, with another apol-
ogy, 1T was the best We could do"
Why was it the best Democratic Congress
could do? why's an apology needed to make
such an undemOcratic measure acceptable?
1t is because corporate power carries weight
in national legislation: because Democratic
Congressman are not always loyal to Demo-
cratic principles; because il is easier 10 COM
promise and succeed in protecting local inter-
ests thad it is TO battle manfully for the rights
of the public. After all, how much better is
the Democratic than the Republican party?
If Congress had boldly attacked corporate
power and shown a sincere desire TO carry
out the will of the people; if an effort had
been made to protect the masses from the
grinding process of corporate greed; if when
conflict takes place between corporations and
labor either Congress or the administration
manifested the least symptom ofsympathy with
the people who vote, the apology 1T was the
best we could do" would be more acceptable.
The next Congress will include more genuine
friends of the people than the one which now
offers the apology.
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GLORIED IN MS CRIME.
Franchi. the Spanish Bomb Thrower
Found Guilty and Sentenced.

Franchi, the Spanish Bomb ThrOwer,
Found Guilty and Sentenced.
BARCELONA, July 1.-The trial began in
this city to-day of the anarchists. Salvador
Franchi Antonio Alfaro, and Jose Pratt.
Franchi was the author of the explosion in
the Liceo theater on the night of November 7
last, when upward of thirty persons were
killed. Alfaro and Pratt were charged as his
accomplices.
When questioned by the magistrate,
Franchi in cynical tone, confessed that he
threw two bombs in the theater with the OBJ
ject of destroying the bourgeoise present.
He was glad he had killed so many people,
but regretted that the second bomb had not
exploded.
Franchi is an uneducated fellow, and is
deeply Imbued with low anarchical doctrines.
Like others of his class he seeks notoriety,
and appeared to take delight in giving de-
tails OF his villainous crime. The court room
was crowded. and the audience were horri-
fed by the co olness displayed by Franchi as
he calmly proclaimed his guilt.
Alfaro aud Pratt protested that they knew
nothing whatever about the outrage until
after it had been perpetrated, and that they
then learned of it in the same manner as had
the general public. An attempt was made to ex-
anime Francbi's wife, but to all questions that
would tend to show criminality on the part of
her husband or others she remained mute.
Threats of punishment for refusing to answer
the questions put to her were of no avail.
The alealde of Barcelona and others gave
testimony against the prisoners. After the
evidence against Franchi was all in he was
declared guilty and was Immediately SEN
fenced to death. He listened to his sentence
without displaying the slightest trace OF emo
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OFFICIAL INCONSISTENCY.

As predicted by The TIMES, Postmaster
General Bissell is having number of appli-
cations from railroads for protection from
strikers, and it is likely that unless Mr..
Cleveland recedes from the position assumed
at Chicago he will be kept busy guarding
railroads.
Mr.. Bissell has prepared printed reply to
railroads demanding Federal protection. in
which he practically refuses assistance, and
warns them TO use diligence in carrying the
mails. Why did he not do this at the time of
the Chicago strike instead of recommending
that Federal soldiers be ordered to the de-
fense of railroads?
the time has gone by Tor grumbling at
mistakes, but if the administration had exert
ed half the effort to bring about peace by
peaceful methods that it did to destroy the
confidence of working people in its sense of
Justice through the use OF Federal soldiers to
protect railroads in their determination to
haul Pullman cars, there would be little
cause for complaint
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THE IMPEACHMENT OF ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL OLNEY

The impeachment of Attorney General Oh
ney will probably go no further than the an
nounoement through the press and the intro
ductions of the petitions in Congress.
When SO important measure as the George
compulsory arbitration bill cannot get out of
committee, there is but little hope for the sue
cess of impeachment proceedings against SO
prominent a man as Mr.. Olney.
The attempt, however, will have the effect
of bringing the official life of Mr.. Olney be-
fore the public, exposing his career as a cor
poration lawyer. and showing how impossible
it is for man of his stamp to sympathize
with the cause Of wage-earners. More than
this: The attempt to impeaeh Mr.. olney will
array wage-earners against public men who
take sides with his effort to enforce law
against organized labor which he refused to
apply to organized capital, and their opposi
tion will be felt at the polls.
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ANaRcH1srs-sND ANARCHISTS.

Coxey and Debs have made it needless for
one to study present conditions elsewhere.
and the disguised citizen who. few months
since, rose in the Senate galleries and an
nouneed that he was tired of that body.
was so good a copy, albeit q caricature. OF
valiant that, in view of the latters perform
ance. the 70 rmers yawn is a ghastly one. 1t
is the difference between the American and
French way of doing things. We have an
archy to deal with How and where shall we
begin?
For the wretch who in temporary safety,
hurls dynamite among his fellow men.
contempt must crowd out indignation.
Certain to fail so far as concerns his
aim, sure to inflict far more suffering
upon those whom he serves than upon
those whom he attacks, the easiest criminal
to catch, and the most certain to be punished,
the anarchist of Legislative galleries and the
switch crossings, however unpleasant, is com
paratively insignificant-so far in our history
and his performances and punishment
strengthen the regard for law and rouse the
stern common sense of our people.
But there are other conditions more grave
than these These times are peculiarly those
where. in Congress and in the courts, law and
precedent are making on industrial question.
In Congress is pending the whole question of
Federal taxation. Before the courts the mu-
tual rights and relations of labor and capital
are now at Issue as never before. Upon our
Legislators and judges the eyes OF the people
are fixed. A corrupt or cowardly legislator
who, behind the screen of law. shelters his
private interests. or permits others through
law to fatten on what others have earned, or
procures the power of government to be used
TO collect taxes for private gain-a weak or
prejudiced judge, who sees more clearly the
rights OF capital than those of labor, who is
swift to protect property, but cannot find law
to compel capital to perform its duties-such
are the anarchists, and the only ones, our
people need fear.
The dynamiter and the rioter repe from
the cause they profess those without whose
support it cannot become formidable. Their
graves are barren. From them springs not
the inspiration that attracts. but rather the
disgust which repels. But from the seat of
every legislator who prostitutes law; from the
bench of every court that travesties justice,
there spreads a contagion that makes law and
justice themselves abhorred by those whom
it touches, and breeds anarchy faster than
statutes can follow it or sheriffs arrest 1t.
Pure Legislators. upright judges, such are,
we believe, the great majority of those with
whom we have to deal Indeed. it is just
these who have the best right-the most rea-
son-to reproach their corrupt compeers. But
the public judges by results, and if these are
smeared with q gilded faint, if private greed is
subserved by law, the coward who did not
dare fight for the right and the scoundrel
who bullied him into wrong will be swept
away by the same besom--and not wrongly
90 either as this worlds needs go.
1--we deal firmly with our anarchists in
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high place, we need not worry about those
In the dock. The gallows and the cell will
end them. and leave their memory a warning.
But FIVE do not. then we need not hope, for
our rioters viii lbecome too numerous to be
dealt with by law. and our nation will be ad-
ded to the list of those who have lost their
birthright Of freedom because it was too good
for them.
Such will not be the case; but it must be
averted by first crushing those anarchists who
misuse law to serve private interests; and
next to these come those who would
dodge or postpone the issue. The
curse of God and the contempt Of man are
alike heaped on the head of him who runs
about crying .Peaee! Peacer' when there is
no peace.
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Capital Notes.

Senator Harris has introduced concurrent
resolution for the printing of 1.5O0 extra
copies of the annual report of the District
health office.
The subcommittee of the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee had the District appropria-
ton bill under consideration yesterday.
The Naval Affairs Committee of the Senate
has agreed upon favorable report of the bill
providing for the transfer of the Columbus
caravels TO the city Of Chicago.
Representative Murray, the only colored
member of the House of Representatives, has
introduced bill to use the money due as pay
and bounties to colored soldiers who partici-
pated in the rebellion. amounting to upwards
of half a million dollars, for the erection of
normal and industrial schools for colored
people in the South.
Senator Mcmillan, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, yesterday favorably reported
the bill for the payment of Sl3,9 $50 to the rep
rentatves of John Ericsson. balance due for
his services in planning the United States war
steamer Princeton.
The Washington times., 1894-07-12
GALLERY, PIT, AND GREENROON.

The comedy company at the New National
theater is in its glory. IAN Arabian Night
is truly farcical and is greeted by large audi
ences nightly that laugh long and loud at its
amusing complications ''On an Island, u
which has been revived by request, forms the
forepiece and is winning further words of
praise for its actors.
Next week will witness I. W. Robertson S
comedy School Rober;son's comedies are
always well written. and besides being Illed
with amusing situations and witty dialogue
contain hearty interest. In School the
comedy element is uppermost, while the
pathetic is also given sway. The entire COM
pany will be required for School besides
the services of ten additional young ladies
that have been specially engaged for this pre-
seniation. The sale of seats is now in
prOUress
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THE MINISTERS WITH THEM.

The conference of Baptist ministers now
being held in Chicago appointed a committee
to draft resolutions of sympathy with the
workingmen connected with the strike in that
city. Said DR.. Hinson, the chairman of the
committee: The resolutions will be to ex-
press adherence at the violence perpetrated
under cover Of the strike. We also propose
to declare our sympathy with the cause of the
workingmen,' he continued. who seek re-
dress of grievances at the hands of great and
greedy corporations. We shall ask them, by
every consideration of patriotism and re-
ligion, to discountenance all violence in the
prosecution of efforts for justice, and we will
pledge them. as soon as their acts of violence
cease, to use all the power that in US lies to
secure compulsory arbitration by Congress
sionai action, Sc that there may be peace
able remedy for such wrongs as those now
complained os'''
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Had to Use His CIuh.

The Commissioners are investigating a
complaint made by Mrs. Theodore Scrivener,
of No. 4O5 Seventh street southwest, against
the alleged brutal treatment of her husband
by one of the workhouse guards. Mrs. Scriv-
ener in her complaint states that her hus-
band, who is cripple and at present pris-
oner in the workhouse, was on Friday last
unmereifully beaten, without the slightest
provocation, by one of the guards. The
guard, however, has made an explanation in
which he alleges that Scrivener. who is an
old offender, assaulted one of his fellow
prisoners, and that it became necessary for
him (the guard) TO use his club to prevent the
man from being killed by Serivener.
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SOCIAL DOINGS AND SAYINGS.

Secretary Hoke Smiths family are at Stras
between the historic Fishers Hill and Cedar
Creek, on the Shenandoah turnpike road.
They are stopping with family. in pict-
turesque old Southern home, situated in the
center of a 1O0-acre tract. The little girls
and boy have been thoroughly enjoying their
romp and sport in the open air. Secretary
Smith will take his family to the New jersey
coast about August and later they will SO to
Western North Carolina.
Mrs. Bissell, wife of the Postmaster Gen
,eral daughter and maid, have been the
guests OF Mrs. Cleveland ut Gray Gables dur
ing the past week. They returned to Boston
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Cleveland will entertain this week Mr..
and Mrs Francis P. Freeman, of New York.
The Freemans have often entertained the
n. J. 80
Lieutenant Alexander W. Perry of the
Ninth Cavalry, stationed at Fort Meyer Is in
New York, where he went to act as best man
at the marriage Of his brother, Lieutenant
John Adams Perry to Miss Charlotte Wiggin,
of New York City. The wedding took place
Tuesday, at Christ Protestant Episcopal
church in that city. Brigadier General and
Mrs Alexander S. Perry, Of Washington, the
father and mother OF the bridegroom, were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". II De Shields and children
are at the Hotel Albany, Washington Grove
Miss Kernan and Miss Mccarthy will spend
next week at Atlantic City.
Miss A. Florence Cox and Mr.. ]. Harry
Hungerford were quietly married last evening
at O'Clock at ST. Andrews rectory. Rev.
Josiah b. Perry officiated.
Mr.. Camilo Padilla. secretary to the Hon.
Antonio Joseph, Delegate from New Mexico,
and party OF secretaries and attaches Of the
Spanish legation OF this city chartered a tug
yesterday Tor an outing to Virginia Beach
aud other points.
Miss Sadie C,oakey is visiting her aunt,
Mrs Robert Cox, of Bellevue.
Mr. W. V. Cox. chief OF the National Mu-
scum. who has been sojourning at Virginia
Beach. has returned to his home.
Mrs. Bellamy Storer. wife of Representative
Storer, OF Ohio, returned yesterday from Hot
Springs and expects to leave within week to
spend the Summer on the New England coast.
Mrs. Price, wife Of W. W. Price. of the Me-
tropolitan hotel, is spending the summer at a
Virginia resort.
Mrs. Vim. C. Kendall will spend her Sum-
mer at several watering places on the coast
OF Maine.
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' Police News in a Nutshell.

Frederick Wigginton, who was arrested for
an alleged criminal assault on Edith Kinsey,
the 6-year-old daughter of Robert Kinsey,
was to-day acquitted by jury in Judge Mil
ler's court.
Campbell Darlington, the lawyer, appeared
in Judge Millers court yesterday and made a
personal explanation of the charge made
against him by Connover. the alleged policy
man. Mr. Carrineton denied most emphatic
ally that he had deserted Connover but said
that after the first hearing Connover had en-
ployed new counsel in his place and he had
severed all connection with the case.
The Washington times., 1894-07-12
Irving to Save preuderaas,,s Mack

CHICAGO, July 11.-It is said that the attor-
neys for assassin Prendergast will attempt to
find loophole for the escape of their client
by alleging that Juror Steinke. who commit
ted suicide last night by hanging, was insane
at the time of Prendergast's trial.
The assassin WAS not in good humor when
Rev. Father Barry, of the Holy Name Cathe-
dral and another priest called to see him.
Wren the jailer accompanied the priest TO
Prendergast's cell the assassin glared angrily
through the bars at the visitors and told them
he had nothing to say to them. II don't
want any spiritual advice" said Prendergast;
'.neither do l want any priests here and
then he retired to the remotest corner of his
cell and refused to either speak to or look at
his visitors. Afterwards Prendergast re-
marked: 'These people keep away from me
until they think the end is near, then they
come around with their advice. shall not
bother with them. don't need any spiritual
talk, and will not have it. That's all there is
about it,.
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sherbet an Intoxicating Drink.

HAGERsToSN, Nd, July 1.-THE High
Tent. Independent Order of Rechabites,
closed its annual session here to-day, to
meet next July at Wilmington. n. C. At the
session the constitution was amended and it
was decided that sherbet wine was an intoxi-
eating drink. The officers elected are: NJ. G.
Samm Hagerstown, high chief ruler; Mrs
Lydia Murray Washington. high deputy ruler;
l.. II. Patterson. Washington, high secretary
and treasurer; and board of trustees, George
H. Murray, Washington; William NJ. Hayes,
Wilmington, N. c.. W. Z. Kitzmiller Mrs. A.
NJ. McCarter and W. s. Zombro, Hagerstown.
The Washington times., 1894-07-12
PRINCE OF WALES IN DANCER.
Supposed Attempt Upon His Life By a
Drunken Man Happily Aycrted.


LONDON, July 11.-Considerable excitement
was caused to-day in Bangor, Wales, by what
was thought at the time by many persons to
be an attempt upon the life of the Prince Of
Wales.
The Prince, accompanied by the Princess,
was en- route to Penrhyn Castle, the seat in
Carnarvonshire OF Lord Penrhyn. where their
royal highnesses intend to spend few days
during the Eisteddenfod.
While they were driving through the town
a man, whom it was subsequently learned
was drunk, forced his way through the bar
riers and approached the landau in
which the royal couple were riding.
He drew near before the police
could prevent him, muttering threats against
the Prince. Lord Penrhyn :had gone to the
station to meet his guests, and was riding in
the landau with them.
As Che man stepped alongside the carriage
Lord Penrhyn struck him heavy blow.
which staggered him. Inspector Sweeny,
who accompanied the Prince. sprang upon
the man after Lord Penrhyn had struck him
and placed him under arrest
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EVEN horrors and acts Of injustice some-
times have humorous phases. When Debs
was arrested his office was looted by United
States marshals, and all letters and papers
were carried away. Among them was the
private correspondence of Debs. When
Judge Grosscup found that these letters had
been seized he ordered them returned and
made an elaborate apology to Debs. Not to
he outdone in courtesy by subordinate At
torney General olney telegraphed his apol-
ogy. and the outrage is partly atoned for.
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short in His Accounts.

GREENvnLE, Miss, July 11.-General Fer
guson, secre:ary-treasurer Of the Mississippi
Levee board, is short over s24,O in his ac-
counts.
General Ferguson was general in the
Confederate army, has been repeatedly hon
ored with high offices in the state, and was
once secretary of the Mississippi River Com
mission
The Washington times., 1894-07-12
COMING OF THE PYTHIANs.

Vice President Stevenson. and Commits.
siOner Ross TO Welcome Them.
The Knights of Pythias who will assemble
here next month in annual convention will be
welcomed to the city by Vice President Steven
son, on the part Of the government. and Com
missioner Ross. on behalf of the District. Ad-
dresses will be made to the supreme lodge.
The general local committee is working
hard to perfect every detail in connection with
the coming OF this great organization. The
old baseball park will be secured as a drill
ground for the Uniformed Knights, but before
the grounds can be used they will need con-
siderable overhauling.
The Washington times., 1894-07-12
White House stone Falls.

A splinter of stone weighing four or FIVE
pounds dropped>from the roof of the port
cochere in front of the White House yester-
day. The stone showed signs of disintegra-
tion, probably from the action OF frost and
moisture. and if an examination shows that
the process has been general considerable
repairs will be necessary, as visitors, and
even the President himself, would be exposed
to danger from further falls.
The Washington times., 1894-07-12
Peckham Won the Fight.

The sparring bout between Hite Peckham
and Jack Connors, of Jersey City, took place
last evening at Alexandria. But three rounds
were fought, as Connor quit In the fourth.
owing to his having broken rib. All through
Peckham had the best OF the contest and
clearly outfought Connors.
Preliminary to this match Peter Sims and
Joe Cavanagh fought four rounds, the former
being given the decision.
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Local Breyities.

There was a slight delay in travel on the
PENNSYLVANIA avenue cable line about noon
yesterday. caused by a grip car striking the
cable in going around the curve at the Peace
monument and throwing the rope off the big
wheel a. that point.
Edmonston Brewer, aged 90 years, Of Al
pine, Nd, fell from car on the Chevy Chase
electric road about noon yesterday and
severely injured his foot. He was removed to
Freedman's hospital in the Eighth precinct
patrol wagon.
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courteous manner. The Times proposes to
give subscribers satisfactory service, and
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promnf attention.
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MISCELLANEOUS Snortina Notes

Miscellaneous Sporting Notes.
Britannia beat the yigilant yesterday for the
fifth time.
The Yale-Oxford athletic contests will come
off next Monday.
Winners at Madison: Larry Kavanagh,
Irene H., Safe Home. Jim Head. and James
town.
Results of other games: Hazleton 8, Phila-
delphia g. Allentown 3, Scranton 2, Lancas-
ter II, Reading 9. Pottsville IL, Harris
burg /.
By Louisville winning and the Senators
losing the latter reclaim their favorite posi-
ton at the bottom Of the List.
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McRae Bill Passed.

The House was enabled to reach vote on
the McRae land-grant forfeiture bill yesterday
afternoon, and it was passed without divi-
sion. The bill amends the act Of September
30, 1890, which in substance declared the for
feiture to the United States of lands thereto
fore granted to states and corporations to aid
in the construction Of railroads to the extent
only of lands opposite to and coterminous
with the portions Of such railroads as were
not completed and operated at that date.