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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22
ENGLAND OBJECTS
Not to the Monroe Doctrine, But to Its APP
pIicatiOn

Not to the Monroe Doctrine, But to its APP
pIication
LONDON, Dec. 2l.-No excitement has
been manifested here in political circles
over the Venezuelan complications, al
though their effect has been felt on the
stock exchange. There has been some un-
loading of American securities, but the
cabinet ministers are all enjoying the
Christmas holidays in the country, and
outside of the utterance of the newspapers
there is nothing to indicate that war is APP
pretended. OF course the strained rela-
tions between Great Britain and the United
States have been uppermost in tho public
mind, especially during the latter part of
the week, and the matter, which was at
first treated lightly, is now more deeply
discussed, and there are indications that
the gravity of the affair is now fully
grasped by the people at large.
A striking fact is that without a single
exception, if the utterances OF the press
and those of prominent men who have
spoken on the subject san be relied upon.
the whole country stands as solidly behind
the Marquis of Salisbury as the United
States is understood to stand solidly be-
hind President Cleveland, but it should be
added that it has been remarked in some
quarters that the Marquis of Salisbury
might very well have omitted the passage,
in his reply to the note of Secretary Olney,
which has been looked upon as ''question-
ing Secretary Olney's Interpretation of the
principles of the Monroe doctrine" Pub
lie opinion here, in spite of any state
ments to the contrary, certainly supports
the general idea of the Monroe doctrine.
1t is not the doctrine itself which is re-
sented in Great Britain. but the claim is
made that it does not apply to the Vene-
zuelan dispute as it stands.
This seems to ne the whole of the British
contention, and according to cable reports
published here thc.0 b some such belief in
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Republicans do what they will to initiate


legislation.
In the meantime the unsettled situation
gives rise to a talk of Republican caucus
to instruct the ways and means committee.
The Republican members of the ways
and means committee held private con-
sultation for two hours tonight in their
committee rooms at the capitol, at which
Speaker Reed and several other leading
Republicans, not members of the commit
tee were present. The purpose was to dis
cuss general questions of policy, but not
with view to arranging definite plan at
this time. Members present were extreme
ly reticent and evasive, stating that the
meeting was only for the purpose of ex-
changing individual views gen orally. 1t is
known that the presidents message on the
financial situation was discussed, and the
trend of opinion was that, regardless of
the sentiments of the members as to the
wisdom of the communication, 1t was ne
cessary to devise some plan Immediately
for the relief of the treasury as a protec-
tion to the business interests of the coun-
try. There was a good deal of talk about
short-term bonds and the expediency of
making certain changes to increase the
revenue. There was some discussion of
the problem of so arranging the bond au-
thorization as to require q separate ac-
counting OF the proportion of the gold pro-
ceeds that would go to project the gold re-
serve and the proportion that might be
used to defray deficiencies in receipts.
A number of Republican representatives
friendly to the free coinage of silver held a
conference with the silver Republicans of
the senate in the Republican cloak room
of the senate after the adjournment of the
houses today, relative to the course the
silver men should pursue in the house.
They considered the advisability of pre-
eenting resolution instructing the secre-
tary OF the treasury to redeem coin certifi-
n aitvor in tai hlvt
did not decide positively to follow this
course.
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BROKERS DISCUSSION
European Holders Are Not Likely to Sacrifice
American Securities

European Holders Are Not Likely to Sacrifice
American Securities
NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-Wall street, espe-
cially in the immediate vicinity of the
stock exchange, is ordinarily on a Satur-
urday afternoon, one of the least fre-
quented and most quiet streets in New
York. Today, however, almost until even
ing, crowds of people thronged the neigh
boring streets and groups of members of
the exchange and curbstone brokers were
gathered in Wall street, Broad and Nassau
streets and Exchange place, discussing the
happenings of the day. Considerable sat
isfacton was expressed over he news that
buying orders from Europe had been re-
ceived by some of the representative for
eign houses for execution OH Monday and
it was predicted that foreign capitalists and
investors would speedily realize the folly
of sacrificing their American securities.
The general impression was that the eX-
treme tension had been relaxed and that
with reasonable leniency upon the part of
The banks quieting down would occur
Monday. The point is made that, consid-
ering the suddenness of the break, the
street has come out in better shape than
could have been anticipated. as with per-
haps one exception none of the failures
had been of the first class.
The great question confronting the 1nan-
cial community early next week Will be
the probable extent of the withdrawal of
gold from the sub-treasury for shipment
by the mid-week's steamers.
Estimates range as high as $1O,0OO,O0O
to$12,OOC, 900, but no definite information
is obtainable. Treasury officials were not
surprised at the size of the estimates, but
declared that President Cleveland will not
hesitate to issue more bonds if necessary
to sustain the gold reserve.
Bank presidents denied again in the af-
ternoon revived rumors of a call for a
meeting of the presidents or clearing house
committee, but said such a meeting might
be among the possibilities next week.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

the United States. It is confidently ex-
pected in the best informed quarters that
an amicable arrangement will be arrived
at which will avert further financial
troubles, to say nothing of n disastrous war
between the two great English-speaking
nations of the earth.
In addition to the financial disorder,
which has been the first feature of the
trouble, there is one phase of the reception
of the war scare here which deserves espe-
cial attention, not only in England,
but in the United States. The
alarming reports circulated have been
seized upon by the agricultural party as a
justification for the demands which they
have recently made upon the government
for change in the policy of Great Britain
from free trade to protection. Mr.. James
Lowther, M. P, lesder of the protection
party, indicates this in a pointed letter
printed in the Times, and shows the grave
condition in which Great Britain would be
placed if her food supplies from America
were stopped. Mr.. Lowther points out that
so per cent of the British food imports
come from the United States, and ne,
therefore, asks that British agriculturists
be pro ected, in order to make this country
as independent as possible OF American
food supplies.
Fears are expressed that this war scars
will materially assist this agitation for pro-
lection against American food imports, al
though the "Statlst" today gives utterance
to grave warning to the public not to be
frightened into supporting import duties
on wheat. In spite of such warnings, how
ever, there is little doubt that the agitation
here in favor of protection has been and
will be further greatly strengthened by the
bellicose utteranoes on both sides of the
Atlantic, and with strong conservative
government in office, it is thought some
measure for the protection and fostering
of British husbandry is not unlikely to be-
come law in due course of time.
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DISCUSSING PLANS
Ways and Means Committeeman Talk Short.
Term Bonds

Ways and Means Committeeman Talk Short.
Term Bonds
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-There was a
little informal discussion of the situation
in the ways and means committee, directed
mainly to keeping congress in session
through the holidays. Doubts were ex-
pressed whether it would be possible for
the house to get down to work within a
week, but it was thought the country would
not take kindly to an adjournment in the
present condition of financial affairs, with
the presidents message unacted upon.
No suggestions for legislation of any sort
were brought forward, nor was it finally
settled beyond doubt that the committee
would attempt to report any plan for inn
mediate action.
The policy favored by Mr.. Dingley is
understood to be for short term, low de-
nomination certificates of indebtedness i,
and an advance of certain tariff schedules
to provide sufficient revenue for the ex-
penses of the government. There is q
general expression in the house
in favor of q popular bond issue
if any temporary expedient is to be
resorted to. It is said that the presi-
dent has the same authority to make such
a bond issue as he had for the former bond
issue. 1t seems to be conceded that con-
gress will not legislate for gold bonds, and
that no proposition but a coin bond can be
passed. Tariff legislation is also much
talked of. Thp house is almost unanimous
in favor of continuing in session.
Mr.. Hepburn (Republican, Icwa) said: !:
SIT looks as though the president was try
ing to take advantage of the position in
which congress placed itself by the unani-
, nous endorsement of his foreign policy to
drive it to adopt his financial measures,
which he knows neither the Republicans
nor the Democrats approve. 1t seems to
me the surest way to allay public uneasi-
ness would be for congress to adjourn,
thus showing that it does not fear finan-
cial crisis.'' .
Mr.. Walker, chairman of the committee
on banking and currency, says that in his
opinion but two ways. out of it's present
difficulty are possible for the treasury.
These are: The continued issue of bonds
every quarter, or oftener. or a great in
crease in the revenue so that it will suffice
to pay current expenses of the government
and also to buy gold to maintain the con.
stantly diminishing reserve.
The Democratic members of the ways
and means committee are disposed TO let
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22
GENERAL MILES REPORT
No Lack of Soldiers, But the Coasts Ars
Defenseless

DefenseIess
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-General Miles,
commanding the army, has given out q
statement, by request, in regard TO the
ability of the United States to defend her.
self in case of war.
He said: 81 have just returned from an
inspection tour of the southern coast, and
like those of other sections of the country,
l find them in an entirely defenseless con-
dition. II war should break out at the
present time all we have in the south, or
in fact anywhere else, with few excep-
tions, would be lot of obsolete guns on
rotten carriages which would fall over be-
fore they could be of any service. The
country is in a deplorable condition for de-
fense. There are only three modern
high-powered guns in position in this
country. Two of these are at the entrance
of New York harbor and the third is at San
Francisco.
.'If congress would make liberal appro-
priations the coasts can be placed in con-
dition for defense in two years. time. The
work would cost in the neighborhood of
$SO,OOO,OOO. 1t would take in the neigh
bOrhOod of year to manufacture the
tools necessary for the construction of the
guns and then another year for the manu-
facture of the guns themselves. There are
four ways by which the coast cities could
be protected The first is by floating bat.
teries, that is by battle ships and moni-
tors. The second way is by land bat
teries, which could be built quickly and
would be more effective. The third way is
by torpedocs and mining Classmates
Without high powered guns it would be
possible, however, for an enemy to land a
force and explode the mining classmates,
thus obviating this danf er for it's fleet.
There is another way of protecting the
harbors, but that involves destroying the
commerce of the cities lying upon them.
This method is to load vessels with stones,
iron, etc., and sink them in the channels.
This would naturally prevent either in
gress or egress and would destroy the
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pigeon holing the resolution for holiday
recess, and preparing to 60 to work to pro-
vide some means for the relief of the treas
ury. The speaker announced the commit
tees. The ways and means committee, to
which the message was referred, met inn
mediately to organize, and on Monday the
framing of bill will commence.
When Speaker Reed laid before the
house, the presidents special message.
notwithstanding all The members had read
the document in the newspapers, it was
listened to with great attention. There
was no demonstration of any kind.
Speaker Reed Immediately referred the
message To the committee on ways and
means, and then announced the members
of the committees of the house.
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FAT BUT UNPROFITABLE

actual business of the session. Mr.. Ding
ley called up the holiday recess, which mad
been returned with all amendment from
the sena,e, and moved it's reference to the
committee on ways and means. The mo-
ton was agreed to although there were a
few dissenting voices from the Democratic
benches.
Then at ~ :55 the house adjourned un-
til Monday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22
IN THE HOUSE

The Presidents Financial 1essags VIII Receive
Attention Committees Named
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The house today
responded to the presidents message by
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22
PATRIOTIC cONdRESsMEN
Decide to Forego the Customary
Holiday Vacation
Committees Are Announced and the House
Prepares to Transact Business
Comment on the Critical Situation by Amer
leans and the People Of Other Nations
Financial Effects at Home
and In Europe.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The president
signed the Venezuelan commission resolu-
tion at about 1926 this afternoon.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22

ORpuEuM-- Matinee. and at 5 p NJ, vaude-
vile.
BUeBANK-At & p. IN Lost Paradise.
WEsrLAkE PAEK--At = p m, oIen AR con-
cert; DR.. Carver and his celebrated diving
horse.
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THE NEWS

BY observation-disclosures proceedings;
the senators discuss financial matters from
the silver standpoint; the house will sit
during the holidays to consider the presi-
dents message ON finance; no program
laid down. . Socalistic activity in Ger.
many . Races at Ingleside; Butte foot
ballers gathered into camp by the Reli-
ance t am DR.. Nearne acquitted OF
the murder of Amos Stillwell 80.
Baptist minister in Turkey m
dered and his church burned further
outbreaks feared. .Mayno stirs up San
Diego people. The street car strike At
Philadelphia on again and with increased
bitterness. An isthmus town destroyed
by a tidal wave, =. Comment on the Mon.
roe doctrine situation; financial troubles
agitate the British mind; Germany hopes
the business men of the country will de-
cline to go o war; General Mics on our
coast defcnses; Venezuela rejoices; Italy
offers to be arbiter of tho dispute......
Pasadena; rose tournament plans; brew
tiles -. San Bernardino; the light ques-
ton; patriotic G, A. Il. men,. Santa Mon
ica; Christmas sports. Cotton; personal
noes. Ventura; fire company officsrs....
Anaheim; burglary.
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ABOUT THE ClTY-The polite world: recent
happenings in the swagger set. The mu-
steal column; a work of classical and light
compositions. The Free Harbor league;
an enthusiastic meeting of the chamber of
commerce. -Four supreme court decisions
affecting Los Angeles litigants. Meeting
OF the county supervisors bids for county
supplies accepted e.. Oil Inspector Meth
WINS life Is saved, but he must
in the future work harder No bills
against the city allowed yesterday The
supply committee make new departure
President Teed gets vindication; .
very tame inquisition plenty OF witnesses
but no sensation. Last day OF st. Paul's
church Christmas Market at Music hail..
The California club wins the base ball
game of Yesterday Masonic installation;
names of the officers of lodge No. AZ, F.
and A. MA couple in the evening OF
life conclude TO wed The Campbell in
dictment; it is attacked upon a number OF
grounds; tax n under adviscment....
An opinion by Judge Van Dyke in
an important case; coanty OF
flccrs are entitled 10 pay for over
time A queer case of grand larccny....
Meyne is again in his cell at the oouty Jail
Stockholders OF the Main street line
meet and increase the capital stock, the
road Will be electricized The Santa Fe
Chicago limited wrecked; broken rail on
the Mojave desert :. Jack Murphy knocked
down and robbed by sootpads ... The qusds
and quint now at Coronado beach pace
record breakc rs. :. 1t is Gel, John X. Berry:
elected to command the Ninth regiment
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-03

Encouraged by the hearty welcome
given TO these two American poems,
Longfellow, in 1864 published third.
1.-The Courtship of Miles Standish- ="
In this be told no pathetic tale Of part
ed lovers, nor did he draw on the quaint
lore of the red men. He took his story
from the annals of his own ancestors,
che sturdy founders Of New England.
AS it happened, he himself like his fell
low poet, Bryant) was direct descend
ant of John Alden and Priscilla, the
Puritan maiden, whose wooing he mar
rated. 1.-THE Courtship of Miles STAN
dish" is only less popular than its pred
ecessors, "Eyangeline' and "Hiawa-
tina. All three have been taken 70
heart by the American people, all were
composed during the brightest years OF
the poets life, when his family were
growing up about him. when he was in
the full possession of his powers and had
already achieved fame. - Professor
Brander Matthews in st. Nicholas
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-03
SUNDAYS.

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Boston Express, daily, leaves Union Station
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-03

Lablache had the most magnificent
bass voice ever known to the lyric stage.
Ii had compass of two octaves. from
f fiat below TO L fat above the bass staff.
Ha was man of prodigious size and
strength, aud his voice was proportioned
to his physical dimensions. Nothing
was able TO overcome or drown it, and
through the tones of the largest chorus
it doomed out as Justify as though alone.
More than once he broke window pane
BY the strength of the vibrations caused
oy his moustrous voice.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-03
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-03
The Place TO Buy a Lot.

Murray Hill is rapidly becoming The
most attractive part of the city. 1t is
now considered the most desirable To-
cality for residence. Its large and
finely located lot I, so accessible and con-
venient, makeit only matter of a short
time before Murray Hill will be covered
with such pretty cottage and residences
as are now to he seen there, Its streets
are laid off with discrimination and an
eye to making it an integral part of the
city, with the advantage of avery unique
and desirable plat of its own Large lots
aud broad avenues give most inviting
aspect to this charming locality. Bet
ter call on Mr.. Melvin and secure a
choice lot or two. Terms, SIS to $40 a
month.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-03
AN ORDINANCE
To lay out and prescribe port-wardens' line on
the northwest side of the harbor of An
napolis between Hanover street extend
ed and the northeast side of the City Dock

SECTION /. BE II enacted and ordained by
the Mayor, Counsellor and Aldermen of the
City of Annapolis, That the following lines
from a survey made by Louis Green. surveyor,
March 4, 1895, are hereby declared TO be the
port-wardens' line on the northwest side of
the harbor of Annapolis, between Hanover
street extended and the northeast side of the
City Dock. beginning at the southeast cor
ner of the property now occupied by Charles
A. Dubois as an oyster-packing establish
ment and owned by William :. Southgate, the
said corner being continuation of Hanover
street. four hundred and seventy-six feet from
the east building line of Holland street, thence
in a sOnthwesterly direction to the southeast
corner of James l. Johnson's oyster house,
lately purchased from Daniel Medford's es-
tate, thence with the line of the said house,
fOrty-one feet six inches, thence in south
westerly direction until IL intersec's line
drawn i'm south-easteary direction, being a
continuation of the Iity Dock, as it now
stands.
SEC. 2. And be ii enacted and ordained by
the authority aforesaid, That the map of the
survey made by the said Louis Green. survey
or. above mentioned, is hereby made part OF
and explanatory to this ordinance.
SEC. 3. And be 1t enacted and ordained 10y
the authority aforesaid, That this ordinance
shall take effect from the day of its passage.
Approved April Sth, 1895. bl7
JOHN ii. THOMAS, Mayor.
Test :--THos. HIMELnEBER. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-03
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