Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1895-12-28
rioters. It shows that while their prop
erty has suffered in two instances, they

rioters. IL SHOWS tnat while tneir prop
erty has suffered in two instances, they
have not been injured In person and
quotes Minister Terrill as estimating
the number OF Armenians killed at 3d.
GOO. After citing several cases wherein
naturalized Americans bave been op-
presSively treated he states that proper
steps had been taken to secure indem-
nifty in all cases, and protect our natur
allied citizens in their treaty rights.
SAN FRAf CISCO, Dec. 19-The steamer
Alameda from Honolulu brings word
dated December 18th. that three days
earlier w. j. Sheridan and DIR. James
Underwood were arrested charged with
orspiring to overthrow the government
and the republic. The authorities claim
that these men came to Hawaii for the
purpose of melting a revolution. They
visited the different elaEds of the group,
stirring up trouble and melting feel
ing against the government. They were
laying plans which it is believed would
have proved serious but for their 6etec-
ton. Several local parties were believ-
ed to be in the conspiracy. 1t was ar
ragged to make the government guns
useless. Underwood is believed to be
the man who advertised 10 San Francis
90 for fighting men.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-The house
Venezuelan question was laid before
the senate. Morgan moved to refer it
TO the foreign relations committee and
was supported by Sherman. Both made
speeches supporting the president, but
protesting against haste. Sherman also
no war, and the matter could be adjust
ed peacefully.
Lodge, republican of Massachusetts,,
followed Sherman in a vigorous speech.
| He said he was not in haste, but he
| thought the time for the committee to
report should be limited, and gave
notice of an amendment providing that
the commission should report by Apri
Let. He did not think the Monroe doc
trine could be upheld as a proposition OF
| international law, but he believed il
should be supported as We supported
the declaration Of independence, be-
cause it was our doctrine.
Voorhees, took the ground in favor OF
immediate action, as Great Britain took
five months to say she would not arbi-
trate.
Allen, populist of Nebraska, objected
to the second reading OF the bill, which
would carry it over until tomorrow. In
a short speech he said he did not expect
there would be any war. He thought
the amendment proposed by Lodge
meant that there would be more Of G
political war than anything else.
Hawley, republican of Connecticutt
said it was not SO much case of war a:
of information. No one knew whe
were the facts. Great Britain herself
does not know.
Senator Chandler read a petition in
the Britishparliament urging arbitration
Of all disputes between Great Britain
and the United States.
Senator Teller said congress should up
hold the president. He meyer expected tc
see president who would not uphold
the Monroe doctrine.
At the conclusion of Teller's speech
Senator Morgan said he would like t.
have the bill referred TO the foreign re
lations COMMITTEES, but unless objectlor
to its second reading was withdrawn, II
would have to remain on the table til
tomorrow. Allen refused to withdraw
and 30 the bill goes over until tomorrow
| WASHINGTON, Dec. ia meeting a
the state department today between
Secretary O.ney and the ministers O
Venezuela, Mexico and Brazil, is under
stood to have involved important con
siderations affecting our South anC
Central American relations. II is under
stood serious considerations is being
given by South and Central American
diplomats to an international conve n
ton to be attended by all the republic:
of North and South America, somewhat
similar to the Pan American conference
but with view to political, rather than
! a commercial alliance on the genera
lines OF the Monroe doctrine,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 19-Ths
third day OF the great strike of motor
men AID conductors of the Union
Traction company, finds the lines still
tied up and tie backbone of the strike
has not been broken. Yesterday sixty.
one cars were run out OF total more than
1000, and today probably 100 are run.
nirg. All these carry more policemen
| than passengers. The Traction COM
pany appears to be concentrating their
efforts today on the Market street
the widest in the city and as il is double
tracked it offers advantages for running
cars and handling unruly crowds. Cars
are run only at long intervals AMI each
| has guard OF policemen. Inc Office oil
the United States marshals was busy
| place today. as notice that deputies
were wanted has attracted hundreds of
men anxious to join the service.
The electricians of the Second ard
Third street branches went out today,
and the entire machinery OF the road
was stopped. The electricians at the
| power house at Delaware Avenue and
| Beach street also went out. The cleo
tricisns have been offered increased pay
| to return to work.
New YORK, Dec. 19-Estimates OF the
gold engagements for shipment Satur-
day ranges up to 100000.
SAN Francisco, Dec. ia local
paper SAYS that freight rates will be