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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
ANOTHER TAIr
eoMssheLL IN Senatorial CAMP.
Governor Nelson Candidate for suscss.
sion to Wsshburp,

ST. PAUL, MINI. January a-Goy,r.
nor Knute Nelson threw a b.cmb into IN.
senatorial arena to-day IN the shan. az
an announcement that he himself Ia a
candidate for the seat row occupied bv
Senator WashSurn. He SAYS he enter.
the list because OF vicious .aftscS
made upon him on Monday by The Mime.
TO an alleged pledge made BY Nelsors
during the campaign. "tt IL a piece AZ
a-rant treachery and bad faith, and will
BE- so viewed by all men who are al al.
particular about keening their pledges.
Governor Nelson believes this attec.
was inspired by Washburn. When tha
latter heard OF Nelson's candidacy. no
hurried 20 the Capitol and into tho
presence Of the Governor. and began With
n request that the Governor give Mash,
burns cause boost.
The Governor replied quickly: "I.ase
night made up my mind 10 be candl.
date my self"
Mr.. Washburn expressed sunrise. ana
referred TO the Albert Lea speech. 20 tho
numerous letters to him frlm Nelson.
saying that he would not be- n candidate
and 10 the impression which Nelson hali
allowed 20 so over the state before ihs
election that he was candidate foa
Governor. and Governor only.
Il never said that would suppors
you" said Nelson.
VERY true" replied washhurn, but
you sall tndt you WONli not De a canli-
date against me- and In letter told m,
that you would lay no obstacle in my
path"
Nelson admitted that ne had made that
statement In a letter. and then began 20
talk about the way In which the negS.
papers had been abusing him.
But am not responsible for the news
papers," said the Senator. In fact they
| have not been under my control a, All.
Much that they have said | also cannot
endorse"
but you done imagine DO YOU" broke
| in the Governor that you have a pro-
| scrlp,ve right 20 the place.
"Of course not; but | DO say that, as
| far as you are concerned, | have a pro-
| scrlptlve right"
| Nelson then told Washburn 10 go 10
| n warm place, and turned his back
| During the morning. Congres ssman Me-
| Cleary arrived from Washington AMI for
| mally announced his candidacy. The list
now includes Washburn. Nelson. Me
| Cleary. and Comstook. The last two have
| about ten votes each, and IL is a close
contest between Washburn and Nelsoa for
| the other laO Republican votes in the
Legislature. Washburn appears % be
| leading slightly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
LexOW CONTINUANCE DESIRED.
New York Chamber of Commerce Wants
All Departments Investigated.

NEW YORK. January 3.--At q regular
meeting Of the Chamber OF Commerce
to-day, the report OF the special committee
on municipal reform concerning an inves-
tigation by the Legislature Of all depart
ments Of the city OF New York was sub
mitted by Charles Stewart.
The committee recommends that the
Lcxow Committee be continued until Janu
AIRY /, 1886, with power 10 investigate any
and all Of the departments Of this city,
that special powers should be given this
committee to compel tbs attendance OF
Witness s. and To punish for contempt,
and that the grand jury In the Court OF
oyer and Tcrmlner, now empanelled,
should be retained for the Indictment ana
prosecution OF public officers who have
been guilty OF corrupt misconduct IN oihce.
The report also says: six years OF
Tammany administration have cost the
city In bonded Indebtedness 9nd eXpcndi-
lures from appropriations &i4.6T,M $40 as
against S437.0Jl.gl9 for the preceding SIX
years. an average increase Of over S5,VO,Dj
per annum. exclusive OF revenue ana as
seSyment bonds
The jury-llsts have been tampered with,
ana the fountain ahead Of c!vil ana cT1mi-
nal justice has been polluted. Incompe-
tent, unfit. or dishonest persons nave III
many instances taken the place or intel-
llEent, aggressive. and honest citizens on
the jury-rolis. to subscrve the corrupt ana
CRIMINAL ends OF law-breakeTs.
Public contracts are awarded 10 a 1eW
favored contractors. while. as a rule, the
departments are filed with employees
appointed at the dictatiOn of political
bosses, and of Il class often ignorant OF
their duties, and generally entirely unht
for their positions. Thousands OF men
are upon the pay-rOlls OF the various de-
partments who practically do not work
The committee believe that an ex-
animation by special grand JurieS VIII
not alone answer the purpose The re-
mOval OF heads Of departments 10 be re-
placed with better men VIII not suffice.
Wholesale removals will not suiiice,
though necessary. Wholesale punishment
must follow. until Il has drawn into the
meshcs of the Law, not only the cor
rupt official, but the corrupt contractor
as well Blackmail and bribery must
stop. In all of this work the Legislature
should do its part"
In conclusion, the committee offer reso-
ntions recognizing the value OF the
work done by the LeXOw Committee anu
thanking them for the faithful manner
in which they performed their duties
and extend their thanks 10 John w. GOlr
and his assistants for the able ana ei-
f.ctiyc manner in which the evidence was
prepared and laid before the public.
4 resolution was unanimously adopted
recommending Congress TO pass "A Dlli
which authorizes the President TO ap-
point A committee Of three experts tu
make a thorough study OF the pubnc TIM
ber-lands. 50 as to determine what por-
tions ought TO be preserved IN the IN
tercst of the people. and TO prepare
plan for their management.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
BALTIMORE AND OHIO r. R.
Sweeping Denial of Rumors That the
Property IL Embarrassed.

BALTIMORE, January S.-President
Charles T.. Mayer, of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, has broken his
long silence in reference 10 the rumors
relating to his company's financial con-
dtion, and makes {. sweeping denial that
the property is harrassed by DEBT or
otherwise.
In answer to a query from capitalist
who is largely Interested in the road.
he has written a significant letter, in
which he calls attention 10 the fact that
the fixed charges, car-trustS, sinking
funds etc, due January lst, amounting
to nearly $1,000, were paid without
borrowing a dollar. II name this fact
especially" Mr.. Mayer says. because
il Is not unusual for us TO make loan
for the unusually heavy payments OF
January 1st. doubt If the Baltimore
aud Ohio has owed so small a floating
debt for twelve or fifteen years, perhaps
longer. and it never had the large volume
OF stocks and bonds 1t now has-soma-
thing over Sl6,0O0,co0-not put down a,
their face value. but rather their market
value. or far below their intrinsic value.
| can safely say the road has not been
in so strong position as now for at least
fourteen years"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
POSTMASTER MASONS.
Annual Meeting and Banquet of this Asso'
citation at st. Albans Hall.

The annual meeting and banquet or
the Association of Past-Master Masona
Of Richmond. took place last night Mt
ST. Adams Hall a delightful collation.
was served by Grand-Steward william
Krouse. The officers elected for tha
ensuing year were: President. Jackson
Guy: Vice President. l.. u. Morris; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Sol ]. Dinswanger'
Sergeant-at-Arms. John /. Husuts.
Among those who made speeches at the
supper were the newly-elected President,
Jackson Guy. and Messrs. James Lyons
Jr.. Lang II. Christian. William Ryan,
u. o. James. and Rev. DIR. Hartley car
michael some Of those present wer,
those named above and Messrs Joseph
c. Jefferson. S. B. Jacobs, r. W. Carter
James Lamkin. L. q. Tompkins. J.. >
Moore. /. LOvenstein. George 1. hins,
" FNiller Patterson, and others. Thf
affair was one of the most enjoyable ever
given by the past-masters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
MOUKDEN IN ANARCHY.
The Chinese Soldiers Fight Among Them
sc,ve. npd Commft Outrages.

LONDON, January IA dispatch 10 the
Central News from Shanghai says Mouk-
den Is In state OF anarchy. The Chinese
and Manchou soldiers frequently attack
one another and many bloody fights have
taken place. Within short time EVoo
additional soldiers have arrived there. ana
with each fresh arrival matters become
worse. Shops and dwellings have been
plundered, women have been assaulted.
and civilians resisting the lawiessness OK
the soldiers have been murdered.
Owing to the continuance OF obstacles
placed in the way OF the marines VINO
were to have been sent to Peking TO pro-
tect the several foreign legations there
the guards are still detained at Tien-Tsln.
JAP INvALIDS ICE-BoUND.
LONDON, January 3.-A dispatch from
Hiroshima TO the Globe says It is impos-
sible to send back TO Japan the sick and
wounded Of the second army. The coast
IA ice-bound. and communication either
by sea or land Is impossible. In conse-
auence of this condition of things the
invalids will be treated In field hospitals
until spring. In the mean time the Sick
and wounded OF the first army Will he
sent 10 Japan. there being ample means
of communication and transportation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
DRINK HIS DESTRUCTION.
He Comes Near Carrying Friend to
Death with Him.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, January 3.-A
special 10 the Age-Herald from Riverside
Ala. says: Shortly after o'clock last
night MIR. c. Grady and Mr.NL. Il. Morris.
the former being somewhat intoxicated
left this place for their homes, on inc
other side OF the river. MIR. Morris tried
20 persuade Mr. Grady not TO 30 over, as
/: was dark and would be unsafe, but
the latter Insisted on going. so. with
tight grip OH Mr.. Grady, he started. just
as the two reached the last span OF tne
bridge Mr.. Grady made lunge, dragging
Sir. Morris with him. The latter fortu.
nately caught the pier as he fell. but
Mr.. Grady fell headiong into the river, a
distance OF 50 feet Mr. Morris mace
every effort to secure a boat, but without
success. in time 10 save Mr. Grady. 1he
work OF dredging for his body commenced
to-day. but as the current Is swift where
the unfortunate man fell In, II viii doupt>
less be some 1l,tle while before the body
can be recovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
LION AND THE LAMB.
Senator Hill The Guest Of the President
al Dinner.
BRILLIANT WHITE HOUSE EVENT.
Opening Of the Social Season at the Federal
Capitai-BeautifuI Decorations
Entrsnclng Music.

WASHINGTON. January s.-senator
Hni. OF New York, was the guest Of the
President tonight at cabinet dinner
given AT the Executive Mansion. Ihls
fact. IN view Of their past differences IS
construed rs an indication OF closer per-
soral and political relations between
them IN the future.
To.niahts dinner was the first OF the
series usually given 10y the President du-
ring the winter. and is regarded as the
fpauguratlon OF the social season at the
national capital For this event the
white House was tastefully decorated.
the great East room being studded with
evergreens and palms, and the mantels
banked with flowers and fringed with
fern. Streamers of fern and evergreen
were trailcd along the handsome chande-
licrs. and hung pendent among innumer-
able clectrlc-lights, making a most beau
feful eject Tho state dining-roOm was
odorous with the perfume of roses and
plants.
The fun Marine Band. under the direc-
ton of Professor Fanciull, WAS stationed
in the lobby. and played national and
patriotic airs ana othe~ pieces during the
evening.
THE DINNER PARTY.
Promptly at O'Clock the President.
with Mrs Gresham on his arm, led the
way 20 the dining-roOm. Following in
order came Secretary.of-S Gresham
nrd Mrs Cleveland; Secretary-of-the-
Treasury Carlisle and Mrs Lamont; Sec
rotary Lamont and Mrs. Carlisle; Attor-
ney-GenarsI Olncy and Mrs. Bissell Post
master General Bissell and Mrs. Olncy;
Secretary of-the-NaVy Herbert and Mrs.
Morton Secretary -Of-the- Interior Smith
md Miss Herbert: Secretary Of -Agricul-
turc Morton and Mrs. Bate; Speaker
crisp and Mrs. Schofold. Major-General
Schoaeld and Mrs. McPherson; Senator
Ransom and Mrs. Janin; Senator Hill
and Mrs. Hearst; Senator Mcpherson
and Mrs w X. Carlisle; Senator Bate
an1 Mrs Crisp; Don NJ. Dickinson and
Mrs MelbUrn; Representative Tracey
and Mrs. Roberts; Mr.. orr, Of Brooklyn.
and Mrs Dickinson w. L. Nelson and
Mrs Bryant: l.. G. Davis, OF Philadel-
phia and Mrs. Orr; Dr. bryant, Of New
York. and Mrs Tracey; Mr.. Roberts, OF
Philadelphia, Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. and Mrs. Perrine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
Millions OF Gora to BE Loaned.

PHILADELPHIA, January 3-Direc,
tor-of-the- Mint Preston to-day instructed
Superintendent Townsend, OF the Pnlla-
Geiphia mint. to begin the coinage OF W.
0O0 dO0 of gold bullion now stored In the
mint. and which is part Of the gold re-
serve. The gold viii be coined into eagles
and haIf-eagles. and the work VIII occupy
a month. - o...,,,.,,
silver bullion In the mint to keep the
force busy for five years, were II 10 Dc
coined. The disposition OF the metal
however, Is subject to the order or the
Secretary OF the Treasury, ana no state
ment has been issued regarding H.
Because OF the coinage Of gold the ex-
pected reorganization OF the mlnts force
has been deferred for about a month.
Al the expiration Of that time Mr.. Pres
ton will reduce the number or employees
SUherever possible. so as to bring the eS-
penses OF the institution within the gov
ernments appropriation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
COMPLIMENT TO Mr.. WYATT.
His Company Presents Him and MIR. Pous
with Handsome Pins.

In November last Mr.. George NJ. Wyatt
Of the Old Dominion Steamship Company
took Richmond party via the companys
line to New York to the great Horse
Show. and on December 22d conducted
holiday excursion to the same city. When
Mr.. wyatt was I'm New York Christmas
the company testified their appreelatlon
of The SPLENDID manner In which he had
managed the excursions by presenting
him with a handsome horseshoe scarf
pin. -
They also gave him n duplicate TO be
presented 70 Mr.. John y. Potts, the ropu-
lar division passenger agent Of the chesa-
peakc and Ohio railway, which line con-
meets with the company's shipS at new
port News and Norfolk.
Mr.. Wyatt has been in the service OF
the company twenty-three years ana ~
deservedly one Of the most popular trans
portation men in Richmond. He Is tho,
roughly capable. and makes friends In al
of his transactions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04

ber. Judge Advocate General Of the, Army.
with the rank OF brigadie,r-generai, ~. i,
United States Attorney, i. Frank clark,
Southern District OF Florida.
Commissioners OF 1mmigration:. w. =.
Stradley AZ San Francisco. William H.
Ruby at Baltimore. Thomas +. Delhanty
ut Boston. Joaeph H. senner az New
dclphia. -,,,, ~
ton Dalton. South Carolina, Mary i.
EarsIeston, Winnsboro'; Texas, Joseph t.
Nuhn. New Braunfels, and J. I. Gaines,
ll..rla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
Tribute to George william Curtis.

CHARLESTON, ,. c, january a-A
committee was organized in Charleston
this afternoon to cooperate with New
York committee In erecting suitable
It's. Judge Charles III. Simonton. or the
United States Circuit Court, was made
chairman Of the committee, and Arthur
l., Jones, secretary. The general commit
tee consists OF thirteen prominent men
OF this city.
The following resolution was adopted
That this committee take pleasure IN
acting in concert with the New YORK com
mittee and assisting TO honor the mem
ory OF Mr.. Curtis. thus testlfying their ap,
eharacter as a representative American.
A special committee OF iive was az, p
poin,ed 20 solicit subscriptions TO tns
memorial fund.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
Fresh Vaccine Points.

For tho past twelve years ve have osen
.san,s for ,hs vaccine virus from the ee'eoss'ss
Bssueency Stock Of tho Nov Ensiana .ses.s
Company, which Is the largest ana mss w. ~.
h,e propaca,or OF Non-Humsnissd Vseaa' W
,r.; n the World. hsyiug sold In virrinis ana
Mo,,n C.rolina several hundred shoasaha
points prepared BY this company.
We nave the testimony Of our iesd.ps por'.
.,.ns ana boaeds Of health as " 10 sfaeaey' aud
are now prepares 70 OIL orders In any qas'"''
As ws are daily In receipt Of fresh po'na q,
ys have niled orders from TOO poafs, y.
u..,,n ~ Richmond, Manchester. and oshSf
places during various smallpox spldsm'ss
special discoun, 10 Boards Of Health sA' '''
st,rutiops requiring large quantities..
lAIso, SEE Apr,i number Of vIssnis hem ,.
Monthly, page sa. report Of vFcsN s'~"
Board Of Hesith)
wnlAx p PoyrHssss = %,
successors 70 I. Roosrs SAKE.
Arsnts for virRtnia ana Norso Csonns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
The Last of Ex.kIng IrancIs.

VIENNA, January 3.-Francls H.. the
last King OF Naples. was buried to-day
from the parish church In Arco. the
Tyrol. The weather. although cold, was
dry and clear. and an enormous throng
Of Spectators gathered In the streets to
see the procession. Everything was done
with royal pomp. The chief mourners
were the Duke OF Casarta, Francis lis
nephew, and his sons. These were roliow-
ed i'm the procession by several princes
of the House OF Tuscany. the Duke or
Parma, Prince William Of Hohenzo!iern,
and a few Neapolitan and Sicllian noble
men The body was escorted by two bat
ialions OF Tyrolese cuirassiers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
BEATEN BY NEWSBOYS.
The business Manager of Journal meets
This Fate.

ST. LOUIS. January 3.-Business-Man-
ager James Norris. of the Post-Dispatch'
was badly beaten by a mob Of newsooyS
tonight.
January lst there was reduction In the
price OF papers. The Post-Dlspatcn re-
fused papers to boys who contlhueu tne
nickel rate for the three afternoon pa
pers and a tight boycott was declared;
hooting mob OF BOYS gathered In IRON, OF OF
the boycotted office and seriously inter-
fered with its business. Mr.. Norris walk
ed out OF the office. when he noticed a
boy stealing papers from a delivery, I
wagon. He gave chase and the boy ieu
him to an alley There he was surrounnei
by n mob OF fifty boys. who literally tore
Off his clothing. lie was knocked down.
dragged under a wagon, beaten, ana
Lici9ed This all happened I'm five minutes.
Mir. Norris was rescued by policemen
and taken to his hotel. Three leaders OF
the gang were arrested. The stealing OF
Tho 1aDers seems TO have been part or
ruse 10 get Mr.. Norris into the alley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04

New York sugar importers who desire a
change in the statements contained In the
invoices OF imported sugar. so as 70
make the value OF the involced sugar
CORRESPOND with subsequent polariscopic
tests. The difficulty In making the prac.
tice conform to the law was discusses
In an OF hand way for two hours, and at
the conclusion better Understanding
OF the matter was SHOWN 10 exist Oh
both sides. s,,
Secretary Carlisle said he was disposed
10 do everything he could to smooth
over the difficulties complained OF. tie
promisod to give the subject grave con-
sideration, and II II was possible tu
adjust the matter without congressman
legislation he would do II.
Among those present were Representa-
tive Combs, OF Brooklyn, N. ~ Mr,
Mosle. of New York; Mr.. Farr, OF Now
York; Assistant-Appraiser Rose, OF New
York, and Sugar-Examiner Jacobs, OF
New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
France and the Uovas.

PARIS, January "a Cabinet council
was he'd in the Palace Of the Elysee to-
day, at which NJ. Hanotaux, Minister OF
Forelgn Affairs, laid before the minister's
a protest from the Premier of the Hova
Government against the occupation OK
Tamatave by the French. which. the Pre-
mier declared, was violation or the
treaty between France and Madagascar.
A dispatch was also read from Com
mander Bienaime stating that the Hovas
had murdered an English trader near
Tamatave and informing the government
OF his intention to declare state OK selse
at Diego SlureZ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
Democratic Senators Confer

WASHINGTON, u. c, January 3
Senator's COcldcll. Vest. and Jones held
long conference this morning in the room
% the Committee on Appropriations. du-
ring which the general situation In the
Senate and IN Congress WAS discussed,
but no conclusion was reached as 20 what
policy should b. pursued. MT. German
was consulted later.
The urgent deficiency biz. which carries
an appropriation for th" collection Of the
incoms-taN, will b. held back from report
until next " X. Mr.. COckr-n. however.
viii CudravOr 20 get the pension oppro-
priat.on bil up ana I'D put IL through be-
fore the week BE- ended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04

President was requested to express to
Mr.. Evtnsen the clubs appreciation OF
his courtesy, and to arrange with him Tor
a convenient date and hour.
After the business meeting there were
refreshments and cigars, and many OF
the members fingered for an hour OF
two and enjoyed pool or other games
An Invitation was received from the
Travellers Protective Association TO, at
tend their reception to Presid Mt Lee,
and II was regretted that II was not pfac-
ticable to accept.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
ALAS FOR HUMAN VANITY.
A Rich Mans Home. Built as n Monu'
ment to Himself. Destroyed. |.


SPRINGFIELD, o., January Sat $50
O'clock this morning the palatial home OF
Hon. p. p. Mast. west High street,
erected as monument TO himself and
costing S20O.OO0 was discovered to be on
fire by Mrs Mast who was Ill and could
not sleep. She notified Mr.. Mast, who
found that the whole first floor was in "a
blaze land that the flames were coming up
the elevator. The blaze got to the roof
and burned under cover for an hour The
tiremen were badly Handicapped in fight
ing is. The interior of the residence was
almost entirely destroyed. The fire. caught
from the. furnace and went up the eleva-
tor.
Miss Elizabeth Mast barely escaped with
her life and only half clothed. Miss Flor
ence Mast bravely gathered all the family
jewels and assisted her sister out Mrs
Mast was carried across the street to the
residence of Charles Stroud and Is very
i'll. Mr. Mast Is also prostrated from ex-
posure. 40
The magnificent furniture, costing SO
60. was ruined by fire and water. The
building was insured for $4,000 ana It's
contents for $1,000. The entire loss IS
estimated at S225OoD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
IMPROVEMENTS AT LIVERPOOL.
Anticipation OF Steamers That VIII Cross
tho Atlantic In Half Week.

LIVERPOOL, January 3.-The Liver
pool Dock Board has resolved TO expend
the sum OF f36S00 in improvements, which
will enable the Atlantic Line steamers TO
debark their passengers upon a Landing
stage instead of bringing them ashore by
means of tenders.
Chairman Glynn, Of the Board OF Works
COMMITTEES. said that the improvements IN
question were merely the first steps in a
great plan formed I'm expectation OK re-
markabe development In the Atlantic
trade. The board, he said. contemplated
preparing accommodations for steamers
100 feet long. which would be able TO
make the voyage from America in three
and a half dave
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-04
Iu,oeriai prnise for Schouyaloff,

ST. ! ETERSBURG. January 3.-The
Empt * Nicholas has addressed n re-
script To Count Schouvaloff upon the oc-
casion Of the latter's assumption OF the
duties Of the office Of Governor-General
of Warsaw The Emperor bestows nigh
praise upon Count Schouvaloff for his
faithful and Jealous execution during his
term of service as Russian Ambassador at
Berlin of the plans Of the Emperor Alex
ander by fostering a feeling Of friend
shin between Russia ard Germany, there
by assisting to maintain universal peace.