El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-14

men out of employment. This indig-
nation was vigorously expressed at
Sunday meeting of the Central Labor
Union. and q motion was carried to ap-
delegates reported that even contract
ors, about the legality of whose con-
tracts there is no dispute, cannot get
their money from the controller, and
thousands of men in the building ira
des are idle in consequence. 81 am
ashamed" he said, ito be citizen of
q city which will not pay its just
debts"
It is evident that Richard Croker be-
fore his departure to England ordered
District Attorney Msrean of Brooklyn
to be easy in his prosecution of Police
Commissioner Phillips on the indict-
ment against him for completely in
the Brooklyn bribery scandal A re-
port alleging Mr.. Croker's interior
ence is prevalent, and it is declared
that he has interferred At the request
of Senator Plat, who is supposed to be
anxious to save Mr.. Phillips, an old
friend of his and brother of one Of
the present police commissioners Of
New York City.
Minister Wocdford arrived here
Sunday pm the French steamer La
Touraine. but the storm spoiled the
proposed reception to him at quaran-
tine. Nevertheless, eight 3 of his
Brooklyn friends met him there, and
others greeted him at the steamship
dock. His law partner escorted him
to his home in Gates avenue, and in
the afternoon the minister left for
Washington. He politely declined to
be interviewed on the ground that be-
ing still in the diplomatic service it
would be improper for him to talk for
publication. George 8. sickles, the
secretary of legation. and the other
members of his party, were equally re-
ticent. They were all, however, en-
thusisstic over Dewey's victory at
Manila, of which they first learned
when the news was siRnalled to the
steamer from the Nantucket Shoals
Lightship.
"Of course" said . prominent men,
Der of the chamber of commerce today,
II do not believe . Spanish heet could
get near enough to New York 10 bonn
bard the city. but supposing that the
unexpected happened, and Spanish sd
miral tucceeded in getting in the same
position enjoyed by Commodore Dewey
at Manila, and was able to give the
| twensy-four hours notice of lombard
ment, have you ever considered wha-
| would be the lamentaole situa-
ton of our people? Take the map of
Greater New York. You see that most
of the city is built on islands, Msnhat-
tan Ieland, Long Island, Staten I.lsnd
How could 5000, 600 people escape to IA
place of safety from these island. in
twenty -four hours? In every direction
water to be crossed, and at no time are
there enough boats in the city to carry
everybody across even in a days time
What panic there would be. Brook
Ign people would be 10 the best posi-
ton, for they could retreat out on
Long Island. which is so large as 10
constitute q reasonably safe refuge"
Alexander E. Orr has been re-elected
to q fifth term as president Of the cham
Der of commerce. and George Wilson,
the able. and popular secretary, was
for the thirtieth time reelected.
His term OF service with the chamber
has been forty years. The chsmbs
passed resolutions in favor of an inter.
national bank a. an aid to foreign
trade
:
Thore has been only moderats Auctu-
alton In pig tin prices the past week
and the general position Of tho market
has not changed to any remarkable ex-
tent. Spot business was mostly at prices
in line With l4.55 . IA 60c ex ship or in