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to handle that si.o0o, ,oooT' inquired Morgan
sugges;ively. The senator believed this
was the real motive for the appearance of
the letter. Let this minister send that
statement back 10 MS government ex-
claimed Morgan. Morgan referred 20 the
position of sherman as TO the treaties af-
feeling the canal.
II viii say interjected Sherman, that
l favor the Nicaragua canal"
Morgan said the letter of Mr. Rodriguez
was ia effect a notice 10 the senate not 10
pass the Nicaragua canal bill. with this
threat "fiouted in our faces" and the
glo-American treaty standing ahead OF
us. the United States senate might as well
close IT'S work aud surrender It's functions
as 10 accept the views Of this minister, OF
whom the senate knows nothing.
Hale insisted that the minister's commu-
nicaiion was OF the gravess consequences.
Proceeding Morgan said IL was regret
table that senators were under such con-
tempt from the president that they were
not informed as 10 the circumstances of
Mr. Rodriguez recognition. But the
senate was in such humiiating position
that the president gave Il no informs-
ton as 90 this important question. The
entire plan OF building the canal might
as well be abandoned II this threat from
Mr. Rodriguez was needed. Would the
next step be 10 ratify a treaty which fur
tNer le0Eea ana protected OfFHL britain
That might satisfy some gentlemen who
liked foreign titles and decorations and
aristocracy. but IL did not suit him and
he would not approve 1t. why has Mica
ragua come IN N the last hour just as
the bin Is about TO pass?' asked Morgan.
'Tt is because she has some strong power
standing behind her"
He said this was a most serious mo-
ment in the senate. II was being ten
dered "a halter with which TO hang
itself for at least FIVE years. The United
States had stood by silently while the
British occupied Corinto; and now this
proposition or hlackmail was presented
which threatened 20 destroy the bin. He
expected and awaited a motion TO recon-
nit the bin.
Mr. Hale felt the word ''hlackmaii' was
IN chosen and that Niearag gua's motives
were not open 10 such insinuations
Villas said that the communication from
a minister OF q friendly power had dealt
a death hlow to the pending canal bill
The senator paid a nigh tribute 10 the
Central Americ1n states. and severely
criticised the statement that 'biackmaif'
was Implied by the communication just
presented.
motion by Daniel of Virginia that
when the senate adjourn II be until Mon
day. developed the absence Of a quorum,
and the senate at as p. m. adjourned
until tomorrow.
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been charges thst the Scrymser company
was In sympathy with England and En-
gssEh interests
Scryns@- said OF course his company
wcu;f .xpe~t 70 90 English business.
Patterson said there S1oEld be Inserted
IN the hiH a provision that the cable corn
pany should not come under British IN
fuence
srryuSer referred % Swayre's state
rnsnt that Japan wanted no cable CON
re-tfon as ridiculous. He said the Japan
and Chinese telegraph lines were depend
ent upon and controlled oy Russian lines
The spading company, he said. would
baild 70 Hawaii ard stop His line 70
Japan would save the 2sopie OF that coGn-
try more than 81 80 IN tolls. The
japanese he said. 'are foeking into
Hawaii now This country IS going 10
have a contest with the japanese or some
other power 20 control Hawaii II IS
necessary % have a cable line there as
soon as possible
se-yrnser did not Ike the idea OF leav-
Ing the matter % the contract with the
postmaster general. The present post
master general VII uot have tire 10 act
and We don't know who the next post
master general viii Be, or what he VIII
do said Srryrnser.
The discussion among the members o.
the committee developed q wide difference
of opinion.
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IN THE HOUSE.
The President Criticised for Refus-
ing to See Congressmeu.

WASHINGTON. Jan 22-This was pri-
vste biH dav in the house and most ~
the time was consumed with small bills.
The bill - provide FOR holding terms or
the United states courts for the Eastern
district az Texas az the town ~ Beau~
mont was passed over the presidents
veto by vote of 80 20 $. Incidental TO
the discussion. Cooper Of Texas declared
that the president vetoed the hliI under
a uaisa pprehension. and that he vainly
tried 70 get an audience with Mr. Cleve-
land 10 explain the measure.
tirosvenor of Ohio spoke Earcasticaliy
Of the presidents custom % refusing to
see con ngress men unless his private secre-
tary approved o. their srraads.
Cfrosvenor recalled the fact that when
that order was issued one & fhe represent
atFves or an Ohfa constituency swore that
he voul Ia never again seek 20 see the presi-
dent Of the United States And be never
dff. j" continued GroEvener. 'aud desire %
say that my constituency never cornmis-
stoned me 30 percolats nay business with
the executive through the clay OF private
secretary
.sTt ngw appears that the president has
made a mistake II ts unfortunate that
ha excludes members az congress and
fences himself about with A skirmish line
q such moderate capacity I am sorry
these remarks are made too late % DO
snv good They should nave peen ma 1e
several years ago"
"T.a Won thiak the next occupant % the
v-hfta House w4l DO bettsrg" asked Dai-
zeH Quizzlcas}y
Il caunot speak for the next admins
f-atfan reulie9 Grosven0r Enaiii1gly- r
can only express Tire hope that never
again viii an administration refuse ready
access 10 tne representatives, - the peo-
ne IRE people are greater than any ex-
e.~,ltlve- 1App4ause-9
TIE vote was then taken. Twa-fhirdx
havf~r voted fn tbe Affirmative. s4 20 s..
Ire bis wss passed over the veto q the
president.
Afer fns ntxht pension session the
s3ase ad3oarnsa saith Moaesy.
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GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
Huntington Lobbyists spprHr-Fenai
Popaifsts Earn n Title for the
.surffon" IeEtAlRtuFr.

OLYMPIA. Jan = --speeisi.-Ias Popu-
list leaders are making a most determined
EFFORT 70 Eet toEstHeF, ard ine argument
.hev uae nav ne found In tire address Il
oue ef tha their Number wh8, az ths
e-harnbers' block. delivered hfs views on
fhe situation with that energy ard elo-
auence whieh alH4ys pertains - Fop3iis-
~. narangnes- SAID ne: The Popuiist
rsrtv started our In 1his state a. a purely
reform movement Is started out 70 right
re abuses xhlca had been ss11.sd npoa
fae pssople nF the corrupt Republicans and
Democrats. 1s ren4ztCea frHe - rs MS
sfon antu 4 became 4 party - ine cor-
rups bargain called fusion, a. Ellensoarg-
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on THE VERGE OF COLLISION.
Serious Trouble Narrowly Averted in
the Oregon Legislature.

SALEM. Or. Jan 2-The muddied cor
dition Of the Oregon legislature cannot
now be cleared Up before Monday, both
the senate and the Benson house having
adjourned until that date. The Davis
house in accordance Win the contention
that no business can be transacted with
OUT tws-shirds Of the members elected %
the house being present, adjourned nntl
tomorrow. " hen doubtless Il Will meet and
adjourn I'll Sunday and then til Monday.
on which day the fignt viii he renewed.
The feature of t0days proceedings was
the attempt TO keep Temporary Speaker
Davis out of his chair on the part OF the
Benson men. They feared that Davis,
whose house was 20 meet half an hour be-
fore theirs would shut them ont alto
getaer or repeat yesterdays scene OF
dual house. For a few moments trouble
was imminent, but wise eoansels prevailed
and Davis was allowed 10 take his seat on
condition that he would adjourn his house
before the time set for the meeting OF the
Benson house. The agreement was carried
out 10 the letter. II was generally ex-
pecied that tts question 90 organization
would be decisively settled today. bur
events seemed 10 Indicate that Senator
Mitchell and his supporters were not
willing 10 hazard II untn they learned def
nitely what action the senate would take
in the matter Of recognizing the Benson
house. Therefore a joint resolution was
not sent 10 the senate relative TO the noti-
fication Of the governor. The opposition 70
Senator Mitchell say that II the senate rec
ognizes the Benson house they will come
In and proceed TO business. but under no
other circumstances.
The spirit OF the opposition 10 majority
organizing is desire 70 defeat Senator
Mitchell for reelection. He has already
received the caucus nomination. and the
opposition hopes 20 eesay organization SO
as weaken Mitcheifs forces.
The members OF the Benson house and
those members OF the senate favorable TO
Mitchell can meet in joint convention and.
he claims. proceed TO ballot, providing they
number a majority of the legislature. II
is now the plan of the Mitchell men TO take
such ballot one week from next Tuesday.
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DEMOCRATS To BE cUr OUT.
Move Planned 10 Control the senate
Organization.

CHICAGO. Jan. 22-The Washington
Posts special says: Republican leaders Of
the senate are organizing a coup 10 seize
upon that portion OF the senate organiza-
tion which stil remains in the hands of
the Democrats. They figure that they
can do this by acting quickly after March
I. by reason Of the fact that the Demo-
Gratis viii be short a senator from Florida,
Senator Cars successor not being elected
by the legislature OF that state until April.
They have planned the move in al It's
details and il only remains 10 renominats
ths officers to take the places held now
by Sergeant at Arms Bright and by Sec
retary Cox and 10 parcel out the subordi-
nate positions under these two officials.
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Compliment to kansas Republican.

Topeka Jan. 22-The Republican
members OF tire state legislature met In
caucus tonight and gave the compliment
sty nomination for United States senator
20 J. r. Burton OF Abilene. Mr. Burton
was selected on the second ballot. receiv-
irg forty of the forty-Hiue votes cast, Ex-
Senator John J. ingalls, securing three and
Gen. ]. c. Caldwell six. The caucus also
indorsed Henry {. Payne OF Milwaukee.
WIS. for a cabinet position under McRin-
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Con for Attorney General.

CANTON. O. Jan. Judge Nathan
G0ff az West Virginia. m mos, OF fhe cabi-
net states as attorney general came here
today 10 confer with Mai Mckinney. This
evening re lcft for bone L ia generally
believed ne has pra -icaIy been deter
mined upon for att0rnsv general
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Cline DOWNS WINSOR.
Succeeds in Getting Support o
Secret Caucus.
CLEARLY DRAWN VOTE TOD AY

Contest Befwesn the whafcom Man
and farmer. Although some OF
winsor's support VIII >tfIi Cling
90 Him-Estecsioa Not Probable
Warner Changes His Vote 10 the
silver Repuhlican--Ru THAT
the sack" Has Reached the Cap
itaf.
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Thatcher Gains Three Votes.

SALT LAKE. Utah. Jan 22.-rn the sen,
atorial haliot today three Populists
changed from Lawrence to Thatcher.
Henderson gained one vote from Rawlins.
TIE resul, was. Thatcher p. Henderson %.
Rawlins IS Allen 8. Lawrence !. Powers |.
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F-oVLAH IN FLIGHT.
Africans seek TO Escape From the
Ro,aI Niger Company

BRASS Guinea Ccast, Jan. News
has been received that r5e expedition sent
Av tha Reyal Niger Company against the
Er,ir cf Nupe from Loko5a found the
Foa,ah army II nsat when it arrived a.
KahhA The quarrel tween the powerful
Enlir % %upe ard tAs Nszer company
arose from the sulIT aiding t1e csTpaRy-s
territory Tor saves The FoBlah force A.
kabha VAS estimated at 2apso f5oI and
. sge cavalry.
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BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 22-The senatorial
ballot today was as follows: C;agg.tt e.
Dubois IS, Nelson Is. Lewis l. Parkinson /
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U.P. TO PAY ITS Debt.
The Reorganization Committee
Guarantees S45.754,0O0.
FORECLOSURE TO BEGIN TO-DAY

fhe Total Secured TO the Govern
ment Equals the Principal of the
subsiday Bonds and Interest at
asoua 3 Ia Per Cent.-The Fig
ures. Obtained by Attorney Gen.
eraf Harmon, Are Considered TO
Have Converted "a had Debt into
Cash.
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Every minute counts 50 cririca3 eases %
Cruuc ur u. JnYue's Expectorart in
large doses wiU socH efTs-r cure-
II h.EaGs. take Jayns.s Pata.ess Saoaetve
P.ls
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Pad heads are becoming TOO frequent
sr.onE ne raiddIs aged. ..E can bs pre-
vented by ne ti-nesy use - HaIEs Eess-
sable S.ealan Hair REnewer
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teT's letter. White asked Y there was
minister from NicsragGs. N0rEan sx-
p4afned the d{riomatie status and then
declared with emphasis:
TITS is an iupert5ueug intrusion. thrust
upon e4E lace whsls the senate - seskInS
80 Deal With the Esthraian question"
America VIII Enforce Her Rights.
Morgan favored making Nicaragua live
1p 20 her contract AMI concessE sEons. Dnul
lately she hzd favored American construc-
ioa q the canal: ard YET shs comes here.
wlEh two other Central American eoun-
tries. and raises objections which. x he'd
20 y good. woafd end the prospect %
American centred % The Nicaragua canal
The American people woal3 not quietly
gtre up their right - coutrel that great
gateway. whatever clarsor may be RAISED
for a psacs treaty with CSFeat Britain. The
pFesen.atloa Or this lester coming from the
secretary 81 state meant thai the president
% the Uni1srt States had determined that
The tfnVe nCsirE Nicaragua canal biz i not
70 = allowed 10 pass. Tnis VAS remark
able threat. and We. ii was so in liue with
previous executive action that Morgan
sai5 he feit quite prepared for The inter-
ference.
White Of California suggested ths- the
letter had been sent by the secretary of
state 70 ths committee on foreign rsla-
lions Tar igs private information. and the
chairman sSnermanl had undertaken 20
make * public in the senate.
Morgan said the real cause for the ap-
pearance of this Rodriguez letter was that
IL proposed a renewal Of the Freltnghaysen-
Sav4ile treaty, by whieh We were 10 pay
Nicaragua 81. GO. .a0a. Does Nicaragua wish
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Macintosh sale to-day. Scaofow.tcA
BTos-, Front sa9 A&-.cn-
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Maek!ntssh sale To-Day. Seh0towltch
BresL, Front and Mzrioz-
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CANAL Is THREATENED
England Reaching Her Hand
Over Central America.
NiCaRAGUA'S WORD BROKEN.

Springs an Unexpected
Britain Would Drive the United
states From the Isthmus-Dehate
Which. Morgan Declares. Cannot
Be Approved Under Present Con-
dftions-Turpie speaks for Cuba
Three Sensations in a Day.
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NEW YORK, jar - People well IN
formed cn The Untoa Pacific stta4-ia0 H7-
t.nase thai IN orler 20 Uuit .he present
.ssae - 1rst mortgage ooa8s og S-s sr se
wesca il appears - ta@ Intention. sarns
aotsss 81 tha tanior issue - bo2as All
havc te receive Jess than IL vas Al @~s-
iatfndes to give theTa. u Is un8erSfcos
fr1t Kansas < Fari6c censo,s and the
siaS tx fund bonds vii ~ naoaf6e,s a. tna
ttr1as of eee plan e%eoues operative.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

Editor Of The Times
Sir.-The friendly settlement OF terri
tOrial rights between the United States
and Great Britain may be practicable. and
universal peace, ami good VIII between
the nations of the earth may Dee q great
desiTcrltum but ! fear the universal
peace Will come when the prince OF
peace returns, and turns ont or power al
the rulers that now bee. ana establishes
his own personal reign.
when our people talk OF arbitration
and consider q European sovereign as an
umpire. we should recall the controversy
some fifty years ago. when we b0astfu.ly
asserted we would have our northern
boundary at "5i-l0 or fight" old England
said it should 90 no higher than 40 north.
A European sovereign was invited 20 de-
eide the question. and gave ENGLAND ell
she GAINED. and took from us
several hundred miles Of the
most valuable sea coast in the
world. besides the island Of Vancouver
and Vancouver Sound. where England
can transport an Of her navies. and
whittier she can transport her troops
from Liverpool via Halifax in twelve or
fourteen days.
But few OF us seem 20 consider how
diligently and effectively England has
prepared that great military route for
war. and is continually terrifying 70. so
that now she can occupy any points upon
our Pacific coast and any Of the islands
She may desire
While she Is making a treaty Of per-
petual peace she is preparing for war
as she has never before
England has greater reason than We 20
prepare well for war with MS. She we'll
knows q war with us now means the loss
OF all Of her possessions upon this con-
tinent. She has no friend in Europe. and
holds the territories she has seized in
Asia and Africa by so feeble q tenure ns
now strains 10 the utmost an Of her
military power.
War with the United states Of America
and England means war with Mexico and
the States of Central and South America.
Mexico now is not the Mexico we fought
fifty years ago. But is formida bile
war power under the nb'est ruler that
State has ever known. who in the event
Of arbitration between us and England
would be preferable as referee 10 any
European sovereign.
Mexico and AN of the Spanish-Amer'can
states desire the friendship of tho United
states. while they fear and hate England.
who has repeatedly dealt very roughly
with them
Her chief aim now is to control the
Nicaraeuan Canal. and IN that NAV be
found hor newborn desire for settlement
Of all issues with the United states hv
arbitration with q European SOVEREIGN
for empire. NJ
Richmond Va. Feb IT, 1907.
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Black viii BE Seated

WASHINGTON. Feb u.-flouse Flee
tiOus Committee, No. l. to-day unanimous
ly agreed 10 the report written by Mr..
Bartlett. of Georgia. declaring that the
sitting member from the Tenth Georgia
district, MI Black, IS entitled 10 his seat
i'm the contest brought against him by
Watson. late Populist candidate for the
Nice-Prcsidcucy
The report shows that the contention
raised by Watson Of extensive frauds in
Richmond county IS not sustained by the
evidence. Ii touches az some length upon
the allegation that the registration in
that county was conducted In interest Of
Air. Black but this the report maintains.
is not proved. The conclusions of the
committee are that the registration was
fair and that the election was conducted
i'm proper and legal manner. No votes
were counted except such as were cast
and there was no restriction OF voters
Referring 10 tie charge made by con-
testant that 4 large number OF negroes
who registered an that election could not
afterwards be found. the report shows
that all were found except seventy-six
and that reasonable explanation OF the
difficulty OF locating these is found in the
shifting character Of that element OF
population The charge Of bribery, Ike
the other charges advanced by the con-
testants. IS found by the report 10 rest
upon no substantial basis OF fact.
Tho evidence showed that I'm q few
cases the Insignificant sum OF ten cents
was paid certain negroes 20 cover eX-
pense OF their car fare 10 and from polls
and this action, while condemned by the
committee. was not deemed OF sufficient
importance to sustain the charge OF brib-
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An Explanation waited.

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-For a long time ! have observer
with interest and grauncatlou we 'vui
of The Times In leaving the foll,e 'Vu'
and the political cess-pool ana utNo1t7
large space to scientific and literary mat
tors and even TO the discussion OF rells-
ious and theological questions. ioln
which the general public has deilFeu
both pleasure and proht w" nave -"
edited and instructed Dy your eoIhp.u
dunn OF the Sunday sermons by our enn'
nont ministers. which mas reEiNt' , nc
deepened our first impressions. f.speela"s
have we read with absorbing lHt'i''s
your fun reports Of the proceeding "'
the Woman's club. ana theif cl'al -"
dafion of MANY things which nave mere
tofore eluded us, more particularly me
obscure passages in the "rltlnss OF
Goethe and Browning
You remember that "a is told OF Brown
ing that an ambitious pedant or M IN
quiring turn Of mind. wrote 10 him, en-
closing some verses or his poetry, ana
enquiring their meaning
they mean ask the Browning Society"
II is "a pity be ls not alive Go De- en-
lehtened by the profound researches
and learned oxhortations OF our llterar.
clubs.
Far within. and in their own dlmen
sons like themselves,
The great seraphic lords and cherubim.
In close recess and secret cOnclave sat;
After short silence and summons read
The great Consult began"
EmbOldenCd by these indications Of your
taste and disposition. / am encouraged
10 ask that you or your correspondents
explain the meaning OF this famiilar
saying OF our Lord. one often quoted
from the pulpit:
And /. n be lifted up, viii draw all
men unto me.
have an acquaintance who calls MIN.
self a Uniyersalst. and bases his beief
largely on that saying. though there may
be other passages Of Scripture which nc
thinks win sustain his Views
lie says. and says truly. that II Is plain
that all men are not drawn TO Him Ia this
life: that millions have died who never
heard the Gospel message. Consequently.
he concludes that they must be drawn
in the future life. and therefore salvation
Is for all men who have lived, or VIII
live. from the beginning 10 the )f
the world.
I have enquired OF several learned
give a satisfactory explanation; indeed.
for the = =. part they candidiy confess
that they % not know what Il means
Perhaps our friend Or PACKER. whose
late illness has excited the apprehension
and aroused the sympathy Of the town.
and whose reported convaiescence -
hailed with great satisfaction and relief.
or my cousin. Rev. f. r. Parham. may
be able 10 give us some light on that
obscure passage OF Scripture.
b. NJ PARHAM.
Richmond. Va. Feb. 10. 1877
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BAY SHORE. l.. l., Feb. l0.-Slen have
been digging for the past few days in
search Of an aerolte, which is said to
have fallen during the storm Of Satur-
day night. With a roar and "A swish Il
is said TO have cleayed the atmosphere
in its downward flight. landing IN Ocean
avenue. about seventy-hve feet from Raw
son Underhllls house When the aerobte
struck the earth there was a great ex-
plosion that is said TO have shaken neigh
boring houses.
Next morning wide-ewake villagers dis
covered a hole about six feet deep, where
the aerolite is supposed to have struck
and smaller hole. about three feet away.
II is said an odor OF birthstone was de-
tected in the hole Villagers. armed with
picks and shovels. began digging through
the frozen ground In search OF the aero
lite. which was thought to have sunk
deep below the surface. They dug until