Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02

ccrEsapondence sent by the president 10
the senate yesterday. The report
says that representations have been
made 20 the Spanish government. which
1t Is believed will not be without effect.
that the case seems to be one in which
executive clemency may be reasonably
exercised. Consul General Williams
says in one letter that the captain gen.
eral of Cuba evinced displeasure when
he learned that Sanguilly had been rec
ogrtxed as an American citizen by both
governments. saying that Americans
were conspiring against Spain in the
United States and he would shoot every
one found with arms in his hands
against the government of the island
regardless of the consequences.
DEBT FOURTEEN MILLIONS BIGGER.
Partly Accounted for by tho Redempsiss
OF Pacific Railway Bonds.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The statement
Of the public debt shows the debt, less
cash in the treasury on Jan. 81 to have
been $1,0O7. .00S, ,3l7, an increase for the
month Of $14,078735. This increase is
accounted for by the redemption of
$9.586.OO0 in matured Pacific railroad
bonds which will be held as a debt
payments for the month, which
amounted to $6.764, ,O36-which reduced
the cash in the treasury that much.
The debt proper. independent of the
cash on hand, was increased during the
month by $2.12O.776 which is chargeable
to the increase in the amount Of nation
al bank notes outstanding.
The debt is classified as follows: In
terest bearing debt, $S47, 1854, $50; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturi-
ty, 1885, $40; debt bearing no interest,
$374,623,0 ,057; total, 1928. $40. 1877. The cash
is classified as follows: Gold, 1882. .3S7,-
121; silver, $5l3. 736. .34S; paper, $144, 49,
1877; bonds, disbursing officers balances,
ETC.. 81, ,938 PAL; total, $S5S, ,553 $40. against
which there are demand liabilities out
standing amounting to $643. .191, ,49o.
which leaves a net cash balance in the
treasury of $215. 1862, ,420.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The comparative
statement of the government receipts
and expenditures shows the total re-
ceipts during January to have been $24,-
316,994, and the expenditures $50, 269, ,389.
This leaves q deficit for the month Of
$5.952. 1876. and for the seven months
of the present fiscal year a deficit Of
$43.854, 1872. The deficit for the same sew
en- months of last year was SIS. .S77.
MORGAN Is AGAIN BAFFLED.
Cannot Make Progress on the Nicaragua
Canal Bnl-HOuse Proceedings.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The Nicaragua
bill occupied the attention Of the senate
most of yesterday, but no progress was
made toward a final vote. Morgan, in
charge of the measure. sought to secure
an agreement for a vote today or Thurs
day, but the opponents of the measure,
led by Villas and Daniel, resisted any
agreement. While disclaiming any pur-
pose OF obstruction or filibustering
against the bill the opposition insisted
that 1t was of such grave moment as to
demand complete discussion. Villas was
appealed to from many quarters, and
replying said the opposition was in
spired by no personal motives. but re-
garded 1t as a. grave public duty that
the recklessness of the canal project
should be elaborately presented to the
senate and the country. He was speak
ing at adjournment.
The house had a busy day. An un-
usually large number Of bills were
passed. but few of them were Of any
considerable importance. 1t was sus-
pension day, and the usual obstructive
tactics were unavailing. The bills
passed included q bill to reimburse the
heirs Of Albert Augustine, of Rose Hill.
Ia. in the sum of $3.50 for two cows de-
stroyed in the Cayuse war of 1S4S. About
4:30 p. m. the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was taken up and fair
progress made before the hour Of ad-
journment.
Discouragement for Imitators.
Washington, Feb. 2. = Under the
treaty with Japan, proclaimed March
q, 1895, which does not, however, go
into effect until July II, 1899, there is
an article granting the citizens Of either
country the same protection as native
citizens in regard Ito patents, trade
marks and designs upon fulfillment of
the formalities of law. Since that treaty
was negotiated the japanese have i'm
itated American manufacturers. using
trade marks and other individual de-
signs, and imported such goods into this
country at prices below those at which
the same goods can be made here. Busi-
ness men have negotiated a brief treaty
which makes article XIV. Of this treaty
go into force and effect at once. The SEN
ate committee Of foreign affairs Satur-
day afternoon ordered q favorable re-
port to be made on this treaty, and 1t