The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-20


be Published - Attributes the North
German Gazette's Fling to the Fact That
Some Ardent Sllverite has Been Talking
-Rhodss' Investigation = CAnuck Re-
taliation-General Foreign News
Copyrighted, 1897 by the Associated Press9
London. Feb. Ex-senator Edward q.
Woicott % Colorado. who has been visit
ing I.uadcn. Paris and Berlin in the in
terest OF b.melallism, returned here to-
day from The latter city. In an inter
view ne said:
~ wish you would say &c those in the
United Stases that I returned entirely
encouraged with the result Of my mis-
sion. ! have good reason 10 believe that
il will have some OF the good results
hoped for.
The exact objects for which I came
over here have been largely misstated
by the D, ess CT all countries and their
very nature made impossible any prema-
turad iscussion which would have thwart
ed the who'll object of my trip. l am
therefore unable to contradict them or
issue a statement on the subject. 1 am
satisfied 10 abide by the result when all
will BE- known.
Il ilaya everywhere been received with
the utmost courtesy and kindness by Of
fcials and fEaacicrs. I have not seen
many timetaliistS and could moi give the
time to accer: their Inequalities. as 10
do so would be simply swinging round
., Of
lutions which were passed for years.
The geld men are those / was after and
1 must say they received me with every
apparent desire TO assist my plans 50
far as they could.
Il was received by Prince Hohenlohe
with the utmost kindness and attention.
l anu afraid from the statements of the
North German Gazette yesterday (Which.
referring 20 the far-reaching bimetallic
conclusions soIne newspapers attached
TO the visit, declared that the senator's
audience was purely one OF courtesy
that some ardent silverite has been talk
ing. But l saw none Of them in Berlin
and the statements 20 which the North
German Gazette refers were not inspired
by me or by my acts OF course by COM
ing here took my Sate and that OF such
mission in my own hands. I repeat,
am entirely encouraged by the result"
RHODES INVESTIGATION.
London, Feb. 19.-The examination Of
Colonel Rhodes, which lasted all day.
developed nothing new OF general inter-
est. The witness frequently repeated
that ne did not want TO shirp the respon-
sibiity and that he acted solely in the
capacity of private citizen interested
IL the w-ifars of South Africa. He did
rot attempt to defend himself from the
charge of having applied the resources of
tae Chartered company in aid OF the rev.
olution and reiterated that he had not
ccmmdrica ted with the Duke Of Fife, the
Duke Of Abercorn or other members OF
the Chartered company in London rela-
tive 10 the raid Colonel Rhodes showed
| considerable skill in evading direct an
svers 20 awkward questions. The com
mittee finally adjourned until Tuesday
| next.
CANUCKS MAY RETALIATE.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 19-Citizens OF
Windsor. Ontario, are agitating move
ment for the enactment Of a law for an
| export duty on natural gas as one means
! IF retaliating against the amendment OF
| Congressman Corliss Of this city, TO
the immigration bill. which Is designed
| 10 prohibit residents Of Canada from
wo,king on this side. An export duty
! would shut off Detroit's natural gas
| supply.
CANE GRINDING GOES ON.
Washington, Feb. 19.-Senor Dupuy de
Lone. the Spanish minister. has receiv-
| ed the following telegram from the pres
/ ident Of the chamber of commerce Of Ha-
| vana:
THE sugar plantations in the larger
manufacturing districts are grinding
cane Railroads and telegraph commu-
| nications are regular.
| (Signed) FERNANDEZ.
The larger sugar producing districts,
| il IS explained, are eastern Pinar del Rio,
Havana. Matanzas and Santa Clara.
CARRIED SPANISH TROOPS.
New York. Feb. 19.-The White Star
steamer Culfick. which arrived today
from Liverpool, has been acting as a
transport for the Spanish government
since she was last at this port. She
made two trips from Barcelona 70 Ha-
vana. carrying 1000 soldiers each time
ILLINOIS Is ALARMED.
Springfield. Ill, Feb ia resolution
was offered in the house today by Rep
resentative Cochran. asking Secretary
Olney 70 see that Sylvester Scovel. who
is now IN a Spanish prison in Cuba, Is
protected in his rights as citizen OF the
United States. The resolution was unan
imously adopted.
AND so Is NEBRASKA
Lincoln, Neb.. Feb 19-The senate
this afternoon unanimously adopted
resolution asking Secretary Olney 10 Sc
cure the release OF Sylvester Scovl, held
a prisoner in Cuba
PORTO RICO ELECTIONS.
New York. FEB. ia special TO the
Herald from San Juan. Porto Rico. says:
The municipal elections provided for
BY the reforms recently granted 20 Porto
Rico BY Spain. have been held and re-
suited in q sweeping triumph for the
! Conservatives a. all points.
The Autonomists did not 60 70 the
/ poles q a general rule. hence the decd
ed triumph for the Conservatives
Everything throughout the island was
extremely quiet. and there vas no trou-
bic % any kind. 50 far a. rspoTt-c- re-
suliiug from the refusal % the Autono-
mis;s 20 vote.
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Manila. Feo. Is-The Spsniards have
captured TIE insurgenr tOSn % S1arE
I by assault. after previously bomoarding
Il Five hundred insurgents were killed.
There Is great rejoicing here
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