Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20

the United states court-hOuse ufe cihii"n,
which affect all OF my constituents, anu
should have preference In my opinion
yet I would be delighted TO see the LOCO
motive Works claim also passed.
THE TEXAS.
II not only affects a large number OF
our citizens, but its passage would 40
much TO rectify the injustice done the
unfortunate batt.eshlp Texas by the
many slanderous articles published about
t.
No complaint whatever has ever been
made OF the machinery, or that part or the.
work done by the Richmond locomotive
Works, even by these slanderous aru-
clcs Even casual observer can under-
stand the Interested motives OF those
who are so relentlessiy pursuing the
Texas She was built in a government
maynard and not by private contract;
and more than that, she was built In the
South.
Captains Glass and Robley Evans. OF
IN navy, than whom no officers stand
higher for efficiency, courage. and inte-
gritty, both pronounce her one OF the
most seaworthy and easily handled ships
I'm the navy. Besides, Chlef-Engineer
Melville, standing at the top of his pro-
fession, commends her in the highest
terms. These opinions Of disnteresteh
witnesses. of such experience and train
ing. should estab sh the status of the
Texas, despite her accidents"
DANIEL ON CUBA.
Senator Daniel. a member Of the Foreign
Relations Committee of the Senate, was
absent when the resolution recognizing
the independence of Cuba was adopted
by the committee. He returned to-day.
and when asked his views regarding the
action of the committee, said: Il was
not al the committee meeting, having
gone home for a brief visit, ana | am not
informed of the facts and views laid
before It. Upon comforting with my col
leagues. It is possible l may concur in
their course, but as yet am not prepared
to DO so. Belligerency Is a state OF public
war; and as public war Is being waged
by the patriots IA Cuba 70 throw of the
Spanish yoke, / think the fact should be
recognized, and regret that the advice OF
Congress TO do this was not acted on by
the President. But independence IS an
other thing. Belligerency may be recog-
nized without offence to Spain. indie
pendence' OF Spain cannot be recognized
without affront. The one step means
neutrality, the other hostility. / am pom
dering and studying the situation, and
this is all j can say at present"
The Senator was then shown the address
OF SenoI Canovas 10 the people Of tine
United States published i'm the New York
Journal Of to-day, and in reply 20 a
question as 10 what he thought OF IT,.
said: THE address OF Canoyas is digni-
fed and powerful statement OF the Span
ish side Of the question. Ny sympathy Is
with the Cubans, and with all people
struggling for independence and liberty,
but our course as a nation should be
Ixs tint
and II Is from this standpoint alone that
those who shape national action should
take their reckoning
canvass OF the Foreign Relations
Committee OF the House regarding the
Senate Committee resolution, made this
evening discloses the fact that large
majority OF them are outspoken and
fatty opposed 10 the resolution. one is
strongly in favor OF II, four others are
only partially so. and one is noncom-
initial 1t is the impression OF the inter-
viewers that the House Foreign Relations
Committee will refuse to report the Senate
resolution, unless instructed 10 DO so by
a direct vote of the House
Personal ITEMS.
Colonel John S. Cunningham. of North
Carolina, was In the city yesterday, and
had numerous interviews with the repre-
and other topics. He left for Philadel-
phia by a late train The Colonel says
the greatest interest is manifested in
the election Of senator 20 succeed
Pritchard. He has been elected TO the
Legislature by a handsome majority, and
his friends are urging HIM for the speak
crship Of the House of Commons.
Mr.. John VI. Spelman, of Dallas, Tex,
| has been chosen president of the senior
class OF the Columbian University law
school. He received the full vote Of the
Virginia students.
r. S. LIBBY, Of Leesburg, Va: NJ. w.
Bryan. OF Roanoke, Va; J. T. Alderman,
OF Raleigh. N. c.. and W. A. Blair. of
North Carolina, are AT the Metropolitan.
O. =. Janney. Of Leesburg. Va: +. 7.
Koeton, Richmond. Va.-National.
G. A. Page and wife. +. T. Ellyson,
Richmond, Va.-the RALEIGH.
II. F. Leiscott. Chapel HILL y. c.; Mrs.
W. Post. Mrs. J. L. Hurst, Buchanan,
Va: =. c. Nils and wife. Emporia Va.
B. s. Wendenfeller, Charlotte, n. c.; A.
II. Talmadge, Richmond. Va; T.. w.
Hodgins and WIFE, Hampton. Vast.
James.
POSTAL NOTES.
Aaron Whitaker has been commission
cd a fourth-class postmaster at Samuel.
| y. c.; Andrew J. Rector at Sandy, y.
c.; Nav L. Chappell. at Loco, Va; and
Alfred s Jackson. at Bath. N C. The
last-named Office is a money-order one.
Star mail-service changes have been
made in Virginia as follows:
Vance 10 Mountcross: From December
l6, 1896 supply Vance at its new site with
/ out change In distance
| fernando 20 billions Mills: Modify or
| der of August II. 1896 bulletin 50l9). so as
/ 70 state an increase in distance OF one
mile by change Of site of fernando.
Electrician service changes have been
made in North Carolina as follows: Pine
hurst 70 Southern Pines Station IN. o..
| Pinehurst electric railway. seven miles.
| Refer 20 order OF November 25 1896.
Among the fourth class postmasters APP
pointed to-day are c. T.. Jones, vice /. II.
| Bruce. resigned. az Antelope, Rocking
| ham county, Va; w. +. FRAZIER vice A.
| T.. Flint, dead. at Forest Hill. Brunswick
| county, and j. ~ Sydnor vice w. o.
Coleman. resigned, at Mannboro' Amelia