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Shot Down Like Rats

NEW ORLEANS, March la- The thick
fog early tnis morning was the veil be
hind which de, perate white levse
aborers gathered, and which they pene
trated with Winchester rifles all aimed
at the colored ponunion vorkmen on the
ships loading at the docks. Tue attack
was made at points several miles apart,
Just before the arrival of the police. and
as a re.ult there are half dozen corpses
and do2sn or so wounded men.
The police saw the attack, but no ar.
rests were made, they claiming they were
too few to cope with tue unexpected out
break. The day before the massacre all
was quiet, and iha governor saw no
grounds for interference; but TODAY the
business men ace denouncing both the
executive and the peace officers; the NIL
i,ia is in readiness to move; an appeal to
the federal government has virtually
been made, and even the foreign Lonsuls
have decided to move for peace at any
price.
The causes which led to the trouble
have been of long standing. and grew out
of the attempt OF ship agents and others
interested to reduce rates The white
screwmen claim that the co.ored men, who
were gwen a snare OF the work under an
agreement made, secret Y cut and violated
the agreement in order [, OBTAIN more
work and gradually crowd the wLite men
nf
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TELECRAPHIC NEWS.
Fight In a Church.

OAAzA, March l2-Du,iug the early
morning mass at St. Psui's r man
Catholic church today q party of Poes,
formerly members of the congregation.
but ousted by B.shop S:annell. entered
the church aud attempted 10 take
possession. Father Kirmlnski, who was
saying mass, resisted the attempt to
capture the church. and one OF the 10.
vadlng party opened fire. Father
k4rminski drew a revolver ana fred into
the attacking party. After long fusi
lsde the Invaders withdrew, leaving their
wounded in the church.
shot through bo'h legs; John Z z'ka.
shot through the Knee, aud Jnsepb linda.
one Of the priests supporters stabbed
and beaten over the head. The police
we're summoned, and after bard 6ghI
took possession OF the church.
Several people were arrested, among
them Father Karminskl, and they are
now IN jaii.
The trouble was the outgrowth OF
dissensioDs which have torn the church
for two years. Bishop Scaonell removed
the p'iest in charge In spite Of the pro
tests of leading men of the congregation
and the matter was carried into the
courts. Three weeks ago the district court
decided the bishop should have porses.
slon and the trouble was supposed to oc
ended.
When the officers arrived on the scene
this morn ng thev found an lDfuiiated
mob surrounding the church building.
and it was Necessary 10 fight their way
into the building. There they found the
priest 10 full possession, backed by five
altar boys and two wounded men lying
In the aisles More trouble is feared and
another battalion of police have been
sent to the neighborhood or the church. e.
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Everything is Quiet.

New ORLEANS, March 1S-The day
after the riot found everything quiet In
New Orleans, There were no negroes on
the leves.
Ths police were on hand on the river
front in large numbers 10 pr>vent repe-
tition of ysrserday's bloody affair. There
Was heavy fog hanging over the river
all morning and the police were under
the impression that the rioters would
again take advantage Of this fact to com
mi, deeds OF violencs, but this belief did
not pan out, for the simple reason that
not negro put in an appearance on the
levee.
The ship agen's have decided In view
of the present unsettled state of sffairs
that it wou d be bad policy to attempt
to work co'ored lsborers. They realize
that the white screwmen have been
worked up TO pitch of fury aud If an
attempt was made to work today more
blood you'd be spilled. The re.ult was
that all chips being loaded By agents
employing colored iaborers are undls-
turbed today.
From appearances all troubIe on the
leyees is over, aud unless something un-
usual happens there will be no repetition
of yestsrd ~ y's riot. G,vernor F.,ster to
dav reiterated his assertions of last even,
ing that be would ma ntaIn peace at all
bsz.rds. He, however, advised the
agents not 10 attempt 10 work colored
!aborrrs today, believing If the negroes
kept of the scene for "a hours the fighting
spirit of the wh,tes would die out.
There is q rumor ths, s,reet-csr em.
ployes will strike today at uonn. For
some time there has been trouble over
The question tf hours II is said if the
strike be ordered 1t will greatly intensity
the feeling among the labor element.
President Shaw, Of the Scre
Associstion, attended the railway en-
ployes' mee'lng last night. He made a
very incelidinry speech, aud advised the
strife. Governor Foster has requested
ano her meeting of all Exchanges. various
military cammand-rs aud otner interested
parties TO-DAY TO discuss the situation.
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THE POLICY OF SURRENDER.

The foreign policy of the present ad-
ministratioh is aptly stigmatized by
Senator Lodge as policy Of surrender.
In every instance of dispute with a
foreign natisn, there has been failure
to maintain the dignity and enforce
rights of our country. An ignomini-
Gus lack of backbone has disgraced our
diplomacy; and put US at standing
disadvantage. As often as occasion
has been presented to promote our In
terests abroad, disaPpoi tp-en5 has en-
sued by reason of incspacity at WASH
ington. The state department has
counted for less than was ever before
known, except as target for derision,
and the national honor has been dis
paraged accordingly. As the Globe
Democrat remarks, there is good
deal of force IN Mr.. Lodges suggestion
that the explanation Of this unpleasant
spectacle lies largely in the fact that
the Democratic policy of tariff reform
makes subservienoe to foreign nations
easS and consistent, if not absolutely
necessary. "The economic doctrines
which the tariff reformers have been
urging" he says, "were of course hor-
rowed from England, and all the queer
and extraneous fantasies attached to
these doctrines were borrowed with
them," thus putting American ideas
and sentiments in the background.
1t is certainly tiue that the Demo.
cratic party has forfeited the robust
and aggressive Americanlsm that char
acterlzed it in former deys. There is
nothing Jeffersonian or Jacksonlan
about it's present attitude towards for.
eign nations. It was once noted for
Its determined opposition to the idea
of initiating other countries or of be-
ing dictated to by them, but now it is
timely willing to order its course ac-
.cording to foreign methods and in
obedience to foreign intimidation. The
American spirit seems to have; ooxed
out of 1t, and it looks to Europe for
inspiration and guidance. 1t is prin-
cipally animated by what Mr.. Lodge
calls ",he melancholy doctrine that
there is no higher aim or purpose for
men and nations than to buy and sell,
to trade jack-knives and make every
thing cheap" and 10 giving practical
effect to this doctrine, it does not besi-
tate to sacrifice patriotism in order to
gain the favor of other countries.
This is one of the reasons why it has
made such q mess of the great work
of conducting the sffairs of the gov
ernment during the past two years.
1t is not in sympathy with the best
interests and aspirations of the Aueri
can people, but has become denatlon-
allied in its feelings and tendencies.
Such party IS manifestly disqualified
for sound and efficient service, and its
present lease of power will be its last
one until it learns that the policy of
surrender is the policy of disaster and
dishonor,
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No Trouble is Fen, ed.

PEsDLEroN. Or, March 18-If the
Indians intend any disturbance. thev are
coucealink thrir Dlsns with disbolical
cunning, aad are conslmmate act, re, Tor
go far they appear as iuuocent of anv
violent tendencies as the bands of cattle
and horses they herd on the luxur,ant
ranges of their reservation
Today the town Is full of Indians who
came IN with their chiefs and Interpreter
to report to their lawyers the results of
cr uncil held Sunday. Three chefs
aud the interpreter will go to Wash
ineton on Marcn 90. Senator Mitchell
has written q letterto them, say,pg
he will ask the interior department
tn pay the expenses of their inn,
They have raised several hundred
dollars BY popular subscription.
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EXTREME NATI0NALISM.

The killing OF the four Italians in
Colorado will undoubtedly be inquired
into BY the state department at Wash
ingtop, as the minister to the United
States has already requested an inves
tigasiou. In New Orleans in 1892
the Malta riots caused considerable
diplomatic correspondence, and was
only Amicably settled after our gov
ernment PAID heavy damages for the
outrage. The massacre of the Chinese
in Wyoming, few years, ago was
passed over without much difficulty,
because amicable relations with China
we're lot considered Of much Import
ance, and the Chinese empire was
hardly considered within the purview
OF international Law that governed
other nationa Bot this Antagonism
against foreigners bias become too fire.
quent in this country, and has not en-
hanced the opinion Of American Civ
ilization among Europeans. The right
of asylum has been granted by all ma
tions since the world emerged from
mediaeval barbarism, and that it
should he violated more frequently by
citizens Of the western republic than
BY those Of any other civilized coun-
try is very disereditable. The butch
cry Of Armenians by the Turks has
aroused the civilized world, and an IN
vestigasion is now In progress. If the
stories of these outrages are anthem
tioated OoustantinopIe will be forced
TO make reparation. and at great cost
to the Ottoman ep,pire. But these
Armenian brutalities have been the
result of religious fanaticisu, which |
has blackened the pages of history
in all ages, while the Ma6a riots,
the hatchery Of Chinese in Wvou-
ing and tho late msssaore of Italians
in Colorado. have resulted from
national prejudice and labor troubles,
flr which there is tie least excuse.
Thousands Of Armenians were killed
by Turkish soldiers, and in the out
RACES In this country there were only
q few victims; but the spirit that actu.
ated the murders in the United States
was equally as bitter and more worthy
Of oensure. In the mountains of Ar
msnia there was large Turkish army
On ono side, and thousands Of Arme-
nians upon whom Moslemism could
rent its hatred; but In this nation
here we're only a mob of hundred or
e,s and handful OF ignorant foreign.
srs to satiate the thirst for blood.
Nationalism. 30 far as it leads tht
,itizens of this country to be distinctly
American and to prefer this nation to
II others is commendsble, and should ,
'e the aim of every patriotic citizen; {
ut when 1t generates . hatred of for
igners, and would, IN e6efgencies, ] 9
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a COMPARISON.

The Washington legislature .ad-
journed yesterday, after every i'm
porrant bill was passed upon. How
different this is to the late Oregon
law makers, who were in session forty
days. and spent the time in wrangIing
over the election of United States
senator and IN defeating many meas
ures which were necessary for the
public veal. Our neishboring state
has always displayed commendable en-
terprise in every project that
would advance the best inter.
ests Of the common wealth, and Its
legislative body has always exhibited
intelligence and the highest consldera-
ton for the interests of the public.
On the contrary, Oregon has been re-
no wned for lack of enterprise and the
of nossbackism, and its
legislature has served only the purpose
of furnishing food for ridicule, the las,
one most lamentally so. From this
it is apparent in this portion of the
there ,a vast room forim-
provement. With resources un-
on the continent our devel-
opment has been slow, aid the leglsla-
tive bodies that have convened every
two years have never been renowned
for wisdom or proper consideration
Of the public welfare. 10 the future
there is hope that matters may be diff
Ferent; hut it has continued SO long
hat we are almost forced to use the
,ld Biblical inquiry, Oan q leopard
'hangs his spots or an Ethiopian his
, ,loI2
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Revelation In Name Only.

WASHINGTON, March 14-The charge
d'sffhirss attaches no Importance to th.
dispatches stating that 300 government
troops were killed 10 battle near CabaDa
few DAYS ago. and which resulted IN IN.
defeat of Peruvian troops. He says the
present revolution In Peru Is q rrvnlu.
tins only In name. Not more than 2000
are engaged IN the so called revolution.
and operations are confined to the outIy.
ing communities.
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BREAKERS AREAD.1

The race war has resulted 10 terri
BILE state of affairs 10 New Orleans,
end negroes have been massacred be-
cause they have taken the place of
white men on the levee. Perhaps the
non union men would have been at
tackled if they had been members of
the predominant race; but color has
no doubt intensified the bitterness Of
the 6ghs. Times are hard, and wage
earners are driven to straits to keep
themselves and families from ssarva-
tion. These conditions make men
desperate, and desperation makes them
commit acts which they themselves
would severely condemn II we'll fed
and well clothed. A deplorable state,
of affairs prevails In all parts Of the
country, and riots and bloodshed may.
be expected The supremacy of Law
must be maintained, end yet it seems
cruel to shoot down hungry man be-
cause he Is acting violently In what he
deems the only way to procure susie.
nance. In Brooklyn, during the troll
Icy car riots, the men we're not wholly
TO blame. and still the peace Of the
community demanded that their vio-
lence should be suppressed. even by
the strong arm of the military. In
New Orleans no doubt the rioters have
many grievances; but they should not
have resorted to the shotgun means of
redress. Ii order is not restored the
military will be ordered out, aud, al
though peace will follow, it will leave
the minds Of the cltizens in no salts
fed or eontented condition. In mon
archioai governments this would make
little difference. for they would have
nothing to do with national affairs,
and the machinery would work along
smoothly notwithstanding their ansag-
onisw; but in the United States it is
far different. Every member of the
discoptented c,assea Of oitizsns have
the right of suffrage, and. instead of
exercising the privilege for the public
good it will be used as means Of VENT
Jog personal spite and spleen. Thenum.
her of the dlscontented are constantly
being augmented, and they have be-
come dangerous element to free insti-
tutions. Embittered by their condition
they are at war with the better ele-
ments Of society, and are easily at
tracted by any Wild theery that may be
advocated ss q means Of redress. At
the polls they have become q power,
and thus may be exerted to practically
demonstrate the airy vision Of some
wild dreamer. Numerically they are
yet in the minority 10 the entire coun-
try; but It Is probable that in some
portions they have the majority. The
legislation that such voters will de-
mand cannot be for the welfare of SO
ciety, aud there are politicians who
would willingly carry out their desires
for the sake of securing their votes.
This is 9 difficult problem to solve
by government whose fabric rests on
universal snffrage, and yet it must be
met fearlessIY and calmly. Extreme
should net be used except the
necessity was urgent and imperative;
but law and order must be maintained.
It i, hoped the distressful state of
lffairs will change soon; but if it does
not the future Of the country is porten.
tous Of the greatest disasters to free
government.
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In the discussion Of the terms of
peace between China and Japan it is
said the latter country will make
large demands, a d these must be
grant d before the Japanese dogs of
war will be tied in secure plac..
China is under the heel of Japan, and
she is powerless to refuse any terms
There is not much sympathy extended
to the celestial empire, and nearly
everyone would welcoms the news
that Ptkins was in possession oi jap
suese troopa
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validity Of the ineone Tax.

WASHINGTON, March 12-Ia the su-
preme court today Attorney General
Oluey made an argument on behalf Of the
government for the validity of the income
tax The interest OF the goverement ip
the litigation, be SAID, was limited to the
constitutional questions alleged to be in-
vowed. II the methods provided for
as:er,ainiDg the income of citizsns were
iniripgemelts of personal rights, the coD.
sequence would not he that the law IS
vo d, hut that such inquisitorial methods
could not be used. Tue tax was not
direct tax unless the five concurrIng
judgments of the supreme court were
erroneous. nor was any land tai aimed at
BY the statue.
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BANK onieers Arrested.

BRooxF1ELD No, M4roh 12-Office q
If The Bank OF BrooEtieId, which CLOSED O
early n January, ~ers arIs.ted last night
en state wsrran's sworn out by six de
posltors They gave b"nds imm.diatev
The rficers are: John F 'rd, cashier; ] R
Hufaker presiden,;J W Huff,k.r, dm.c
tor; L w Huff'ker, .bnok keeper They
4rescnsrged with receiving deposits when
hrv knew the bank was in failing con.
ditlon.
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POLITICAL,

Politics, as far as it pertains to the
government of national affairs, should
receive the closest attention of all cit
izens; but, in regard to the. narrow,
contracted view of the elevation Of
certain men into Office, it should be
left to those interested, whom, we pre-.
sumo, are competent to manage their
own personal affairs. In another year
the time will have arrived when it will
be incumbent on the people to give
their choice for chief magistrate, and
in the interval the political caldron
will seethe and boil. This excitement
appears necessary for the average mer-
curial American to have something
upon which to e1pend his surplus vital
force, and presidential elections act as
safety values to allow the surplus en-
ergies to find proper vent, for if they
did not regularly take place every four
years perhaps disastrous consequences
might result.
The strain on the machinery Of gov.
ernment during the past two years
have had the effect of straining to the
highest tension every portion OF Il, and
it is very fortunate that 1895 will
witness an opportunity for the people
to make change. Business has been
depressed, money has been tight and
values have deprecated, and COM
plants have been loud and general all
over the land. Every one has felt the
pressure of bard times, and many and
various have been the causes assigned
and the remedies suggested.
Principal among the latter is re-
turn to tbs silver standard, and this is
claimed to be all that is necessary to
reestablish prosperity in all branches
of trade. When the Republicans
gave up the administration, the public
treasury had surplus and business
was prosperous. This will be adj
mitted even by the l6 to ! silver
dreamers, and, however much they
may advocate unlimited coinage it will
not restore former conditions. The
may change its platform to
suit the silver craze, hoping by that
means to attract many voters; but
should not devia.e the |
east from the principles they have fol-
Dyed while in charge Of national af.
airs. One may view the situation
rom any standpoint, and the only |
ogical solution of the problem is that
he old party is the only one that can
i've confidence TO capital and place
business where 1t IVES three years ago.
II the Democrats desire to unite
With the silver men no objections
hould be made BY the Repu blioans
For the past thirty years they have
lever advocated principle of national
that would have added to
he welfare of the country, and their
attempts at tar # reform have been
'ery disastrous. Populism and modern
Democracy are we'll mated; but the
party has everything be-
lind it to make it safe and sound. Its
heories have been demonstrated by
experience, and no emergency can har-
zen in the future that the Republican
'arty has not met successfully In the
)ast.
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R-beIiion In Cuba.

HAVANA. March 12-In recent fight
at L.. NeRras Bairie's band Of rebels hao
several mem bers killed and q number
wounded. Confidence Is being restored
in the province of Santiago de Cuba.
The principal lesdtra OF the Insurgents
In M,rzanllio district bsYe surrendered,
end growing dissenslons are reported
among the rebels.
1t is reported from Ho'guin that the
rebel leaders, Varna. father and son, have
surrendered. Troops yesterday killed a
bandit be .oDglng to Matsgas' band.
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WIN Form a View Party.

PITTsBuRa, March 1.-THE convention
to form a new national party met today
with 81 delegates present. q E Cole
presided, and in an address he said pro-
b bi'ien Was the main plank upon which
1t Was in'ended to orgin'z. the party,
although free coinaQe and other DO i,icsl
issues would hs brought 10 letter. A
committee OF 100 was appoiuteu to take
no the work during the coming vear
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O'd Indian Custom.

TACOMA, March 18-- The body of Jim
Boachibs, so Iudlan doctor. was found TO
day sig miles east of Auburn with bullet
hules through his heart and shoulder, He
had been missing week. An Indian
named Jerry was arrested, and ,nfessed
to The deputy sher # that be killed the
Indian DOCTOR because he tailed to cure
TWO OF bis children whom the doc or was
treating. The murderer carried his vic
TINS body three miles from the place
where ne killed him.
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Mish 70 surrender.

MADRID March 10 "A private dispatch
from Havsna says the leaders o. the war
If separation of 1884, who Joined the
present rising in Cuba. are conferripp
with Captain. General C,j-lis with u
view OF the possible cessatinn of hostili-
les aud the surrender Of the rebel
armies.
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To Patrol B.hripe sea.

WARRINGTON, March 14-The follow
ing revenue cutters have been designated
to patrol Behring sea this season, The
Oor1oia. Rush. Bear. Grant. Wolcost and
Perry Assistapt. Secretary Of State
Han.in today stated that the presiden'
had not vet designated anV wsrships to
patrol Behring sea. Several ~arshiE .
will probably be desiguated to assist tn.
revenue cutter feet later should the
number Of poachers In the sea become
numerous enough to require their
presence.
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WASHINGTON, March 14-The cable
report that a japanese squadron of 10
warships has d. d.scepded on Furmoss is
believed at the japanese legation here 10
Indicate the Opening Of the spring cam,
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Trade ReYiYInR.

LoNDoS, March l2 In speech a the
banquet of the British cha ber nt
commerce TODAY. Sir Alhtrr Rolht aaid
,r-de was undoubtedly revivipg, and that
pescrfuI adjus' ment of the trade dis.
pute- between counties Is more nee6ful
than ever.
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the River Gier, In southeastern France.
net"e cen GeIman and French glassmakers
in which number of the latter were
wonpded. The dispatch says the Ger
mans were the aggressors.