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to great feeling of diffidence in ad-
dressing you OH this occasion This
great gathering attests the honor, love
and respect the people have for Robert
A. Smith. Although private in the
ranks, and in no wise connected with
the city government, l can assure you
of an honest, economical and broad
gagged administration of city affairs at
the hands Of Robert A. Smith.
Robert A. Smith responded briefly, in
substance as follows:
"FellOw Citizens: 1t is we'll known
that l have never courted public
demonstration: but | appreciate the
motives that have moved YOU to this. |
am about to enter upon the discharge
of the highest Office in the municipality.
Its duties are arduous. and however
we'll they may be performed, shall be
the subject of adverse criticism.
trust that you will bear with me, and
hope to give you faithful and honest
administration"
AT the conclusion of this the march
into the city hall was begun.
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lish record for economy and good, gov
erNment.

lish record for economy and good gov
ernment.
With your kind assistance (taking Of
fee when the business of our country is
at its lowest ebb) we will epdeavor to
coax back the good days of years gone
by, in widening the riffs in the clouds
that hope points out and bring forth
the silver lining of prosperity.
Aid. EhrmanntrauJ; then nominated
Robert N. Hare. OF the Sixth ward. for
the vice presidency of the board. and,
on roll call, all the members voted for
the plucky fighter of the West side.
The board of aldermen being properly
organized. Aid. Murphy presented a
resolution appointing John Lentsch as
custodian of the market house, vice S.
Mosberg, removed. There were seven
votes in the affirmative, the Republic
ans casting four negative votes. The
resolution was declared passed. On
motion of Aid. Ehrmanntraut, the presi-
dent appointed Messrs. Hare. Lindahl
and Wolf a committee on rules, and, on
motion of Aid. Markham, the rules of
the old board will be used until new
rules have been adopted.
The board of aldermen then adjourned
to meet again on June IA.
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Strouse and Robb, Democrats, and
Copeland. Republican, for the district
east of Wabasha street; Messrs. Hol-
man, Banholzer and Parker. Demo-
Gratis. and johnson, Republican, for the
district west of Wabasha, and Lewis,
Republican. for the Sixth ward. Hol
man and BaDholzer are the two whose
seats were given by the old council to
Reardon and Arosin.
Assemblyman Robb at once sprang to
his feet and nominated Mr.. Van Syke
for the presidency of the assembly. Mr..
Lewis was On his feet III a trice cIamor-
ing for recognition and shouting that he
desired to nominate Mr.. Copeland for
the position as president. the clerk
called the roll and six members voted
3 for Mr.. Van Slyke. and he was duly de :
clared elected. But Mr.. Lewis was not
satisfied with this and shouted that Mr..
Copeland had been elected, whereupon
that gentleman proceeded to the ros-
trum after President Van Slyke.
This action caused another storm uf
noise and applause, but Mr.. Van Slyke
procee eded in digniied and quiet man.
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Prendergast called the assembly to
order. and everybody was full of ex-
pectancy.
"The clerk will call the roll," said
Mr.. Prendergast.
1t was the momentous time. Who
would be recognized as entitled to a
seat? Silence prevailed while Mr..
Glltinan arose and proceeded to per-
form his duty. One by one the names
of the legally elected members were
announced by the clerk.
But, alas. Reardon and Arosin were
not among the number. Both turned
white with rage, while the spectators
of Democratic persuasion set up a shout
that made the welkin ring. The die
was cast. But the din became perfect
CandeDonium. Nine members had
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ner to perform the duties of his Office.
Mr.. Copeland asked the clerk to make
the record, but that gentleman was busy
in other directions and the request was
not needed.
Mr.. Strouse was then placed in nomi-
nation for the vice presidency. and re-
ceiving five votes was declared elected.
In the meantime the discom fted Re-
publicans were continuing their side
play and farce by ''electing Assembly
man johnson secretary OF the assembly.
MIR. Copeland acted as if possessed
with consuming desire to distinguish
himself. turning to Clerk Prendergas+
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REPUBLICANS RULED OUT.
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE ALI THE
COUNCIL BODIES.
CHIEFS CLARK AND o,coNNOR.
Brady Elected President Board of
Aldermen, With Hare Vice
President-Van Slyke Elected
President Assembly, With
Strouse Vice President-Par-
ker President of Council.

"Who laughs last laughs best"
The old saw found a practical demon
stration yesterday afternoon. when the
new Democratic city government of st.
Paul proceeded to organize for the per-
torrance of the functions delegated to
it by the people at the recent city cleo
ton.
The knowledge that the work of
organizing the council and assembly
was the programme of O'Clock yester-
day afternoon attracted an immense
audience to the assembly chamber, and
the floor and gallery were packed with
onlookers. They were no. confined to
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At 10 O'Clock yesterday forenoon citi
zens fiocked to Rice park by the thou
sands to join in the parade and march
to his Summit avenue residence to es-
cort him to the city hail for his inaugu-
ration as mayor.
How many thousands were in the
parade it would be difficult to estimate;
but the train of footmen and carriages
was very long.
The various marching and ward Dem
ocratic clubs were out in great force.
The columns of the parade were made
up with Seibert's full band at the head,
the marching and ward clubs next.
Then were carriages as follows:
First Carriage-Judge Flandrau, Hon.
D. W. Lawler and William Hamm.
Second Carriage-Pat lex Conley, R.
T. O'Connor and j. c. Michael.
Third Carriage-Andrew n. Nelson,
Charles l.. Haas, W. P. Murray and
John clark.
Fourth Carriage-Anton Miesen, Chris
Dorniden and Charles Kartak.
Fifth Carriage-George II. Allen, P.
y. Scannell and Max Sennekalb.
Sixth Carriage-Juhn J. Daily and
Adolph Bremen.
A long line of carriages followed, con.
tanning other well known citizens; and
then came footmen.
Dho RI al. o,1I r,,1
the music of the band rolled over the
hill from the starting point at Rice
park, and was heard distinctly out be-
Yond Dale street. The denizens of st.
Anthony hill heard it. and understood
It's meaning. They began to assemble
in the vicinity of the Smith residence,
and by the time the procession reached
the place there were fully 1000 people
blocking Summit avenue.
The residence reached. Judge Flan-
drau, Mr.. Lawler and Mr.. Hamm
alighted and entered. A few inmates
later Mayor Smith appeared at the front
door on the arm of Judge Flandrau.
The marching clubs divided. making a
pathway to the carriage, and as the
bonored one and his escorts marched
outside the band struck up Hail to the
Chief" and the throng of people rent
the air with prolonged cheering.
The parade for the return was formed
with the band in the lead, the marching
clubs next, then the carriage containing
Mayor Smith. Judge Flandrau, u. w.
Lawler and William Hamm, the other
carriages following, the citizens on foot
in the rear.
The process sion proceeded down Sum
nit avenue to Third street, marched OF
Third to Wabasha. and OH Wabasha to
the city hall, halting at the Wabasha
street entrance.
Here one hundred singers from the
German singing societies we're grouped
in waiting. Tie walk from the side
walk to the city hall entrance was
arched with evergreens and banner
hung on the street end of the arch with
this inscription:
THE PRIDE OF OUR CITY,
ROBERT A. SMITH.
The band and the mar ching clubs di
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HAIL MAYOR SMITH.
Great Parade Escorts New
Mayor to City Hall.
EAHD PLAYS "HAH TO TIE
CHEF
Thousands ofPeople Rend the
Air With Cheers.
eREEWe At THE CITY HILL.
Oath Of Office Administered
by Mayor Wright.
eREEWe At THE CITY HILL.
BEGINS HIS Official CARES.

1t is probably not many times in the
history of the United States that the
chief executive of city has been ush-
cred into Office amid such demonstra-
tions of popular acclaim as those of
yesterday in st. Paul. Mayor Smiths
popularity as citizen and the public
appreciation of his admirable record as
mayer of the city in years past were
glOriousjy attested.
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TAKING THE OATH.

Mayor Smith Faces Mayor Wright
With Right Hand Up.
The council chamber was beautifully
decorated with exotics and flowers in
readiness for the event of the taking of
the oath of Office by the new mayor.
Into the chamber Mayor Smith walked,
leaning upon the arm of Judge Flan-
drau.
The chamber was crowded OH floor
and gallery until there was not room
for another person to stand upon. The
old members of the two bodies of the
council were in their seats: all the new
members Of the council. together with
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Judge Orr took the oath os Office be-
fore Judge Cory Monday aud filed it
with the city clerk. Judge Twohy had
taken the oath four years ago. and it
was not necessary to again qualify.
Judge Twohy will sit in the criminal
branch OF the court for two weeks, and
Judge Orr will preside over the civil
branch for the same time, and will then
court cases.
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the president were tastefully decorated
with garlands and potted plants and
flowers, which lent brightness to tn
scene. Ali the members of both houses
were in their chairs. even the contest
ants. and at 2:15 O'clock City Clerk Pen:
dergast called the board of aldermen to
order. Assistant City Clerk John Gilti-
Fan then called the roll. and all of the
eleven answered TO their names.
The Democrats called were Kartak,
Ehrmanntraut. Brady. Ulmer. Hare.
Wolff and Murphy. and the Republic
ans Lindabl, Markham. Montgomery
and Milham.
>WITHOUT HITCH.
"The first order of business is the
election of president" announced the
city clerk. This brought Aid. Edward
L. Murphy, of the Ninth ward. to his
feet, and he presented the name of Aid.
Frank e. Brady, of the Fourth ward.
for the position of president of the
board of aldermen.
James E. Markham. on behalf of the
minority. said that. after consultation
with his Republican colleagues, he de-
sired to second the nomination of Mr..
Brady, who. he was satisfied. would
admfaister the duties of the Office with
credit, ability and integrity. The city
clerk was then instructed. upon motion
OF Mr.. Markham, to cast the ballot Of
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ASSEMBLY ORGANIZED.
Van slyke Elected President
Strose, Vice President.

The board of aldermen had scarce
adjourned when Tim Reardon stepped
inside the railing. and lifting a chair
over the rear row of desks, took seat
among the assemblvmen beside Mr.
Banholzer. This movement called out
immense laughter and cheers and few
cat calls, but Mr.. Reardon was not bit
abashed. He was going to stay as long
as staying was a virtue. City Clerk
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JUDGES INSTALLED.

Judge John Twohy Jr. and Judge
Grier M Orr took their seats on the
bench of the municipal court yesterday,
the former having been elected to sue
ceed himself, and Judge Orr taking the
place of Judge Cory. Both Judges sat
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OH the bench during the hearing of po-
lice court cases. During the afternoon
Judge Orr sat on the bench with Judge
Twohy in the civil branch of the court.
A jury trial occupied the time of the
court until nearly O'clock. 1t is the
case of Hans Nelson against s. W.
Radenbush. brought on check for s66.
The ownership of the check is in dis
nufn
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friends. At this moment a messenger
appeared carrying beautiful floral
Offering in the form of an arm chair
which was made solidly out of roses of
many coiors. 1t came from the citizens
of the Fourth ward. Following this
came huge basket of cut flowers,
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answered the roll call, six Democ rats
and three Republicans. and the clerk
announced that a quorum was present.
The assemblymen whose names were
called by the clerk were Van Syke,
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AT nAYoR SMITHS RESIDENCE.

the ranks oe triumphant Democracy,
but many Republican bright lights were
present to see 1.-THE fun" But the fun
which they expected was transformed
into vale of tears before the afternoon
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The morning call., 1894-07-25

and iron duties was in the line of agree
ment. 1t would do no good to obstinately
adhere to the position taken when the bill
was passed.
DO you see any signs of yielding on the
part OF the House," he asked. addressing
his Democratic colleagues. Backed by
the public press of the country. by the
Demo ocratic masses and the President of
the United States. as 1t undoubtedly is,
the House will never yield on those two
points. Then, let the Senate yield. and
see whether it does not lead to an agree
ment."
He was not. he said, talking about
Villas motion to recede from the differen-
tial in favor of the sugar trust, but con-
cession must and should be made if the
bill was to become a law. bill said he
sympathiZed with the Presidents letter
to Chairman Wilson. Its sentiments were
his. The President violated no clause
of the constitution when he sent
that letter. 1t was private COM
munication. No Democratic Senator on
the floor could controvert The posi-
tion taken by Mr.. Cleveland. He saw
that to place duty on coal and iron would
be TO violate the platform declarations of
his party and would place the party, whose
success he desired, in a false and indefen-
sible position. The Democrats of tbs
country were in sympathy with Mr..
The morning call., 1894-07-25

an uncalled-for attack on the japanese
troops stationed at Seoul and the troops
returned the fire." The Minister feels
sure the tiring was authorized by the Gov
ernment of Korea.
LONDON, July 2A-The Japanese lega-
tion in this city has received dispatch
confirming the news received by the way
of Nagasaki of the attack of Korean troops
upon the japanese garrison at Seoul. The
dispatch states that the police were guards.
1t also states that the Korean troops at
Seoul number 5000 men, with several Cat
ling guns
a dispatch from Chemulpo says the
Korean Government, instigated by the Chi
nese Resident, has Withdrawn its prom
ises to reform already made to Japan. The
guards at the imperial palace are assum-
ing a most hostile attitude toward the
Japanese troops and a conflict is momen-
tariy expected.
The japanese legation here has re-
ceiFed no news Of the bombardment of
. Korean ports and gives the report no
credence,
The morning call., 1894-07-25

Cleveland. Democratic clubs and conven-
tions all over the country had indorsed
the Wilson bill in respect to free raw ma
terials. On the other hand, the Senate
bill had been received everywhere with
signs of disapproval
Even in the Senate Hill said every
Dem ocTatic member of the Finance Com
mittee had announced himself as person.
ally in favor of free coal and free iron ore.
The Senator from Maryland (Gormau),
on the other hand, with "that frankness
and boldness" which was his nature had
thrown aside the mask yesterday and had
proclaimed himself in favor Of tariff on
coal and iron ore.
"a revenue tariff" suggested German.
quietly.
"A revenue tariff. if you WILL" replied
Hill. "but nevertheless a tariff. You."
continued Hill. looking German straight
in the eve, "dd not. like your colleagues,
set up the childish defense that you had
been buukned in supporting duty on coal
and iron"
Hill then proceeded to take issue with
Germans argument of yesterday that the
President had only recently discovered
the doctrine of free raw materials He
carefully quoted from the Presidents pub
lie utterances to demonstrate that
Cleveland had been welded to that doc
trine since he sent his famous tariff mes
sage to Congress in 1887. Neither did Hill
believe that Cleveland could be held re-
sponsible for the unofficial utterances Of
Secretary Carlisle, but referring to the
official utterances of the Secretary of the
Treasury he pointed out that until this
present question arose both Cleveland
and Carlisle were consistent and in har-
moDy.
when Cleveland saw the Senate bill
place a duty on coal and iron ore, the
property of the ricb," said Hill, "and re-
move The duty from wool, the product Of
the farmer, he would have been false to
himself, false to his pledges and false to
his party had he not called attention to
the discrimination and Inconsistency. He
spoke too caudidly, 90 earnestly. That
was why he was criticized. Did not these
very Senators who criticized Cleveland
yesterday go TO the President ana plead
and badger and mplore him 10 stand by
the bill they had framed? Did they not
realize how tame and weak any bill would
be that did not have the approval of a
Democratic President?
II do not often defend the President
said Mr.. Hill. raising his voice until it
rang through the chamber. but to-day it
is my duty to do so. and l hope l am
broad-mindeG and libera-m inded enough
TO defend him when he is unjustly crit-
clZed and attacked.
AS he was saying this there were dem
The morning call., 1894-07-25
GRESHAM's DENIAL.
he Has Made No Apology to the
O.. Japanese Minister.

Re Has Made No Apology to the
Japanese Minister.
WASHINGTON. July 24.-It can be stated
authoritatively that there is no foundation
for the published report that Secretary
Gresham had apologIzsd to Mr.. Tatenoe,
the Japanese Minister, for utterances con-
tafned in telegram sent by the Secretary
Of State TO the Japanese Government
through Minister Dunn at Toxic. That
dispatch, as has been stated heretofore,
was sent after having been submitted to
Minister Tatonoe, and contained nothing
offensive to the Japanese Minister.
When Secretary Gresham's attention
was directed to the published report he at
once entered most vigorous denial Of its
accuracy, declaring that he had made no
apology, nor was any called for.
Hostilities between China and japan
will require an immediate reinforcement
Of the United States naval force on the
China station. At present this consists of
only two vessels, the cruiser Baltimore
and the antiQuated Monocacy. They are
both at ChemulpO, Korea. and it would be
impossible for them to properly cover the
enormous extent OF seacoast that must be
watched. Owing to the demands of the
sesl-patrol service there is only one vessel
at present available for the China station.
That is the Charleston. now at Mare
Island. When the close season in the seal
waters expires it is probable that some of
the vessels of the patrol feet can be spared
and ordered to proceed to China. In that
case the Yorktown, the Con ncord and the
Petrel would probably be chosen.
The morning call., 1894-07-25
DEFEND ED BY HILL.
The Presidents Unexpected Friend
Remains Sta1ch

WAS HINGToN. July 24.-Every seat in
the galleries was taken to-day when the
Senate met. Villas, who is expected to
defend the President against some of the
aspersions cast upon him yesterday, was
on hand early. So was Senator Hill, who
was also billed for a speech.
At 1928 o'clock. Harris, manager of
the tariff bill, called up the conference
report. Hill was at once recognized. He
agreed, he said, with German mat the
Democratic party was in the midst of a
great crisis. The House had passed tariff
bill, which, aside from the iDcome-tax
feature, seemed to meet with general ap-
proval. As it passed the Senate, however,
after long and weary months Of debate. it
violated the pledges of the party. The
House conferrees were confronted with the
fact that the Senate had not made bill
worthy Of Democratic support. They re-
jected the duty on coal and iron ore. His
motion that the Senate recede from coal
The morning call., 1894-07-25

ruler, and makes treaties with foreign nations
ID which there is not the slightest intimation
that ne Is really vassal of China, sends post
haste TO Ii Hung Chang the great Viceroy, i'm
plorlng him TO send Chinese troops at once TO
MS relief. Almost simultaneously Japan, which
has large interests in the country, though she
has not had as much to do with its government
as we have had through the American advisers
of the King, lands about 10000 soldiers in
Korea, practically taking possession of Seoul,
The capital, and lis seaport, ChemupO, badly
soaring the King and disturbing the cOmposnre
of Russia and China, who make haste to tell
Japan that she had better mind her own busi-
ness, and, at any rate. she must keep her hands
of Korea. We may briefly describe the primal
cause of all this turmoil and then the relations
to 1t Of the various parties who are taking
hand in II.
This mountainous peninsula, jutlIng out into
the sea until 1t almost overShadOws Japan, oc.
cupes sIrategcally most pregnant ana i'm
portant position and this Is one reason why
Ru ssia has a consuming desire 10 get hold of Ii.
It's 10000 square miles support population OF
100000 people, who are closely allied 10 the
Chinese in blood, language, laws ard religion.
The soil is fertile, though only small part of
1t has been turned TO account. The mineral re-
sources are large, but still lie almost untouched
in the river valleys and on the mountain sides.
LIE pCOpIC' OulSluC tue SOFcIuiHS GLASSES, dlC
wretchediy poor, and the whole country is a
conspicuous object lesson, proving that natu-
rally rich land may be kept almost bowling
wilderness by evil and corrupt government.
The great burden under which the country
staggerS is that il is taxed almost 10
death 10 support a vicious official class.
In theory The offices are the need OF
those who have won literary EdistinctiOn in
competitive examinations. In practice the eX-
aminationS are a hollow farce, and the offices
go 10 those who will pay most for them. There
are officials without number. from the Kings
councillors 10 the Governors of provinces and
the magnates of the villages and hamlets, and
their chief business in life is 10 wiring from the
common people all the taxes they can pay. A
large part of this money Clings TO their own
fingers as The reward of Offices that are pur-
chased, and though the country groanS under
taxation, the Government is notoriousy 1mpe
cuni0us.
This genteel of1ce-holding class, while agree