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The age-herald., 1898-01-20
SENATOR MORCkN'S SPEECH
Continued at Executive Session
 of the Senate.
MAY REQUIRE ONE MORE DAY
Which to Complete His Presentation of the Subject-AgriculturaI and Commercial
 Possibilities of the Islands.

Washington, Jan. 19.-senator Morgan continued his speech in advocacy of the ratification. of the Hawaiian annexation treaty in the executive session of the sem ate today. He announced at the conclu- sion of today's session that he would prob- ably require one more day in which to complete his presentation of the subject. Senator Morgan dealt today with the agri- cultural and commercial possibilities of the islands, with the character of the present government and the position of the resi- dents of the island on the subject of an- nexation. He repeated his assertion that President Cleveland was favorable to the acquisition of the islands, and again ex- pressed the opinion that it was his inten- ton to have restored Queen Lilioukalani and to have negotiated with her a treaty of annexation. He elaborated his views of the subject at considerable length, say ing that while he believed it was Mir. Cleveland's intention to have annexed the islands, he naturally changed his intention to do this through the restoration of the queen when she made known her blood thirsty disposition towards those who had
 
 that Mr. Cleveland would never have taken such a positive position as he did take against the Dole government and in opposi- rion to annexation but for the antagonistic and misleading report of Commissioner Blount.
 MT. Morgan took up the criticism upon the present government of Hawaii defend- ing it in strong terms and eulogizing MT. Dole as one of the most competent rulers tory and said that genteman's record showed that he would be creditable head of any nation. He controverted the idea that the present government was, as had been charged, a missionary government, claiming that it was in every way staunch and enterprising and abreast of the times. He said that the people naturally sought close alliance with the United States be- cause they had always had the friendship and support of the people of this country. Speaking of the resources of the island, MT. Morgan said they were manifold and that the time would come when they would produce enough coffee to supply the demands of all the people of the United States, while, he said, the sugar produc- ton had already reached it's limit. He con- cluded that the resources of the country were such as to insure a very prosperous future and predicted that Honolulu would tain to great commercial importance, equal in all probability to that of Hong Kong or other cities of equal magnitude.
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THE FISHERIES CONGRESS-.
Convened at Tampa on Call of
 Gov. BIoxham.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
Mayor GiIIett Made Chairman and Mir. Gun ningham, of Tampa Board of Trade, Chos-
 en Secretary-Committee at Work.

Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla, Jan 19.- noon today at the Tampa Bay hotel audi torium, with a good attendance. The con- gress was called to order by Mayor Myror E. Gillet, of this city who delivered briei address of welcome in behalf of the city.
 Temporary organization was then per- fected, Mayor Gillet being made temporary chairman, and Secretary Cunningham of the Tampa board of trade was named as temporary secretary.
 The following committee was then ap- pointed W. E. Meehan of Pennsylvania, M. B. Gillet of Florida Hon. s. G. McLendon of Georgia Hon. A. A. Wiley of Alabama, Dr. H. M Smith of Washington, D. C.; F. O. Brown of Massachusetts and G. F. Hous- ton of Florida to pass on credentials and perfect a permanent organization. The congress then adjourned until tomorrow morning The permanent chairman has not as yet been decided upon, but Dr. Hugh M. Smith of the United States fish commission will be made permanent secretary. The United States fish commissions propagat- ing car and steamer are both here.
 Since the adjournment of the fisheries congress today the committee has been hard at work preparing a programme for tomorrow's business. No selection has yet been made for permanent chairman. Dr. Hugh M. Smith, United States fish com missioner, will be secretary.
 So well will the committee arrange the programme that in the remaining days of the congress, a great deal will be accom- plished.
 Hon. A. A. Wiley, of Alabama, offered a resolution, which was adopted, showing that the congress means business. It was as follows:
 Resolved, That no resolution will be con sidered by this congress that is not ger mane to the call of Governor Bloxham and therefore resolutions shall be referred to committee on resolutions when duly arranged by this congress.
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HAWAIIAN CABINET.
Long and Important Meeting of the Cabinet
 Held.

Honolulu Jan. 12, via San Francisco, Jan. 19.-A long and important cabinet meeting was held yesterday. The main subject un- der discussion was pardons to be granted on the 17th. It is understood that the coun- ell of state will be asked to restore civil rights to all who took part ip the uprising in 1895. The men found guilty of partici- patton in the rebellion have been at large on parole. An effort will now be made to make their pardon complete. The difficult ties between the master and sailors of the American ship w. T. Babcock will be set tied today by United States Consul-General Haywood. After a thorough investigation of the charges preferred by the men against Captain Graham and his mate, MT. Haywood decided that there was enough merit in the complaints to warrant him in discharging the men from the vessel al- though not sufficient evidence to cause the arrest of the alleged offenders. Thirteen of the sailors claimed to have been struck over the head with a belaying pin weighing nine pounds The captain will ship a new crew here.
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MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
Cast One Ballot For United States Senator
 and Adjourned.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 19.-The senate and house met in joint session today and after casting one ballot for United States sena- tor to succeed Arthur P. German adjourned until tomorrow. The ballot resulted as follows:
 McComas, 36; Shaw, Il; Shryock, 2; Mill liken, 2; Barber, 6; Warner, l. German, 46; Findlay, 2; Paran, 6; Lowndes, 1. Total, 113 Necessary to a choice, 9. Absent 4. The outcome of today's balloting was a distinct disappointment to the followers of Judge McComas, they having confidently expected gain of least eight more votes than they got. Their failure Is now thought to indicate the possible reappear- ance of Postmaster-General Gary as a candidate. as these votes are looked upon as his whenever he wants them.
 There are many who confidently expect a Shyrock landslide within a few days, if some one else is not chosen within that time. Indications of an attempt at coali- ton between the faithful eleven and the democratic members for the purpose of electing a Baltimore City man are be- coming strnn9er every hour.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
THE THIRD DAY
 OF THE STRIKE Matter Has Been Settled Down
 to Contest of Endurance. NO SIGNS SF CONCESSION One NeH ,ftiOn to the List of
 N<'s Communities cAsO7 s:zL AT BRUNSWICK, MAINE Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Speed
 Tenders Refused Reduction. THE CREW THERE TO BE INCREASED In Woolen Centcrs There Are Strikes in the Wanskuck and Geneva Mills at Provi- dence, Central Mills at Central Falls, and Andover Mill.
Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Speed
 Tenders Refused Reduction.
THE CREW THERE TO BE INCREASED

Boston, Jan. 19.-The third day of tho strike in the New England cotton and woolen industries has been an uneventful one. Those who were at first inclined to believe that either the strikers or mill owners would hold out only a few days have come to the conclusion that the mat ter has settled down to a contest of en- durance. There are no signs of concession by either side. The only new acquisition to the list of striking communities today was that of the Cabot mill at Brunswick, Me, where 225 operatives refused to work at the reduction of wages. Those who left the mill are speed tenders. The mill agent claims the crew will be increased. Strikes are now on in the cotton mills at New Bedford, Biddeford, Saco, Brunswick, Lewiston, Burlington and in the King Philip, Laurel Lake and Hargraves No. at Fall River and the White Rock mills at Westerly.
 In the woolen centers there are strikes in the Wanskuck and Geneva mills at Provi- dence, Central mills at Central Falls, And- over and Laconia, the latter being hosiery concern.
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would in fact weigh most heavily on the Cubans, and this fact disclosed the spirit animating the executive. With the decla- ration of belligerency, the Spanish cruisers were free beyond the three-mile limits of Cuba to harass upon the high seas those ships carrying supplies to Cuba.
 Mr. Williams (dem AIiss), gave notice that a motion would be made at the con- clusion of the general debate to recommit the bill.
 MT. Dinsmore (dem. Arlx), of the foreign affairs committee, declared. that the time had come for giving cubans the recogni- ton they had so long. sought. He arraign- ed MT. Hit and the republican side for alleged inconsistency, citing their Cuban speeches under the Cleveland adminstra- ton, and then branched off to the tariff, civil service, bimetallism and various other topics. Returning to Cuba, he declared that no act of this government could bring war with Spain, for bankrupt monarchy which could not put down 35,00O ragged Cuban soldiers would not enter upon a contest with the United States.
 MT. Adams Gep. Pa-), a member of the foreign affairs committee, and chairman of the subcommittee on Cuba, followed MT DlHSLiOTe anu coHtTdSleo lie ihaStioi and apathy of the last administration to- ward Cuba with the achievements of this, dwelling particularly upon the release of all American prisoners in Cuba, the change in the Spanish war methods and abandon- ment of the policy of concentration.
 He maintained that the recognition of belligerency was purely an executive func- tion.
 Did you not vote for belligerency in the last congress?" asked MT. Sulzer.
 Voted For Beligerency
 "I did" responded MT. Adams, "but then we were seeking to protect American prop erty; that property is now destroyed. We were seeking to free American prisoners;
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of negligence in the exercise of their duty, saying that statistics show fewer lives are lost by railroad transportation in propor- tion to the miles travelled than by any known method of locomotion. He draws the conclusion that the plea of govern ment ownership because of the number of persons whom the railways kill is entirely worthless.
 Matter of Indifference.
 Coming to the question of ownership he says that to himself and other railway officers it is a matter of entire indiffer- ence.
 Next comes the question whether or not the owners of railways are opposed to gov- ernrnent ownership and he points out that the strongest plea made in behalf of gov- ernment ownership is that of T. B. Black stone, president of the Chicago and Alton road, who urged 1t as measure of justice to the railway investors There is no holder of railway securities he says who does not believe that those securities would be advanced in value if there was any prospect of the government buying them.
 MT. Ripley says if he is opposed to gov ernunent ownership it is not as railway man but as a citizen. The argument has been made that the government should have charge of the railroads because pri- vate administration of them is unsatisfac- tory As a matter of fact however, he says the best managed railroads of the world are the English. They are all owned and operated by private companies. Next to them in good management, he states, are the privately owned lines of Holland and France, while the govern ment-owned lines in France are very bad.
 It is easy to talk, he says of the govern ment giving better service, employing more men, lowering rates and still mak- ing money. As a matter of fact, govern ment management of anything never was, never can be as economical as private management and to earn the interest on its investment (six to fifteen billions of dollars) the government would have to in- crease the rates for service as it has been done on the government-owned lines of Australia, cheapen the service, employ fewer men and let things generally get in disrepair as done on the government-owned lines of Italy or face an annual deficiency and rely on taxation to make up the deficit
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as on the gOvernment-owned lines fir
Politics Involved.

The most serious conditions are, however, MT. Ripley says, political ones There are S5o,OO0 railway employees in the United States
 Under government ownership each of these would be a political appointee. This, he says, would not only lower the charac- ter of the service, but would be appalling in the tremendous political supremacy which those 1000 employees would give the party in power.
 Worse still, he says would be the polit l results of the contracts for the construc- tion of new lines, etc. The scandals and jobbery of the river and harbor appropria- tions or of the tariff bill would be nothing compared to the field which would be open to the spolsmen by the railways. The building of new lines would depend entirely upon political pull" Districts or states of a political complexion opposed to that of the party in power would have to wait till the crack of doom for any new lines, and in districts where the friends of the ad- ministration came from there would be lines as thick as stripes on cats back. @
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CATION DEFEATS SPINKS.
Too Much Confidence Caused the Latter to Loose
 Out.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Catton defeated Spinks this evening in the third game of the 1S- inch balk line tournament by score of 260 to 249. Spinks' victory last night over Schaefer gave him confidence, but Cation after getting warmed up began piling up the caroms in most disheartening way, and in the eighteenth inning took the lead with a clever run of thirty.
 Spinks came back with a pretty cluster of A, but the Rock Island boy was not to be denied, and returned the compliment with a run of 34, to which he added 56 in the twenty first inning, practically clinch- ing the game.
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Lees Birthday Celebrated

Savannah, Ga., Jan. 19.-Lee's birthday was celebrated here today by a parade of troops and tonight by exercises by the Daughters of the Confederacy. Gen. El- we'll s. Otis, U. s. A., commanding the de- partment of Colorado, had accepted an in yitation from the commanding officers to review the parade, but telegraphed this morning from Augusta, where he has been presiding over a special session of court martial, that he was unavoidably detained
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
Insnrgents Defeated.

Havana, Jan. 19.-Gen. Luque reports that while reconnoitering during the past ten days in the San Martin district of Holguin, he has inflicted loss of thirty men killed on the insurgents. In addition he adds, his troops captured seven prisoners, thirty eight rifles and quantity of ammunition. The Spanish column, according to Gen. Luque, had one killed and twenty-one wounded.
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Rain Inte fered

New Albany, Miss, Jan. 19.-On account of a heavy downpour of rain, the All-Age stake in the continental field trials was not continued here today. Two heats were run yesterday, with Noble Leo and Elgin Dash doing the best work. The trials will be continued tomorrow if the weather per- mitS.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
The City of Birmingham.

Boston, Jan. 19.-The steamer City Of Birmingham from Savannah while coming up the harbor this afternoon during the thick haze ran ashore on the flats near Thompson's island. She was floated at high water tonight and arrived at her dock shortly after, apparently uninjured.
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Joined the Strikers.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 19.-T'he frame spinners at the Hargraves No. l and the Laurel Lake mills joined the list of strik- CTS today. The trouble at both places is over the new wage schedule.
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Seven Sailors Lost.

Belfast, Jan. 19.-The British steamer Herbert, hailing from Leith has foundered on the County Down coast. but six miles from Gun island. The captain was saved, but 1t is believed that the other members of the crew. numbering seven, are lost.
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Left Their Work.

Brunswick, Me-, Jan. 19.-The operatives in the weave rooms, card room and spin ming rooms at the Cabot cotton mills have struck on account of the reduction Of wages. Out of a total of 1,6OO looms only 165 were left running.
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Notices Posted.

Centreville, R. l., Jan. 19.-Notices were posted at the Centreville cotton mills today announcing reduction of wages to take effect next Monday.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-11

approaches are not so precipitous as at Santiago
de Cuba. The low-lying hills can be easily
crossed with trains OF siege guns. and there are
level roads TO Santiago de Cuba. thirty three
miles distant. where few mountain batteries
beyond the reach OF the fleet will be taken to an
eminence commanding the city and the Spanish
ships.
Guantanamo is an important place 1t has six
miles of water harbor. and will be Of great value
to the United States Navy and Army sup
ply station. coaling depot and cable terminus.
The Spaniards made only slight defence.
Their batteries wer, senced on Tuesday By the
Marblehead in a few minutes firing at four
thousand yards. small Spanish gunboat ran
away. The Oregon. the Marblehead and the
Yankee held the harbor. waiting to land ma
rines.
The Nays work has been done well. Daily
and nightly ships patrol the thirty miles Of
coast. within easy gun range of the shore. The
officers and men ere ever ready ara mpatiently
say:
What more can we do? We have opened the
way. Where is the army Of INVASION"
The answer seems near at hand. The Marble
head returned to Guantanamo on Wednesday.
taking Captain Goodrell, Of the marines. to
vey landing places.
This morning the New-York, the New-Oreans
and the Porter were close in shore off Baiquiri.
east Of Santiago de Cuba. where there
tensive iron works. large iron pier offers
excellent landing place. Possibly one detach-
ment Of the Army will land there another force
may land west OF FL Moro and a third body Of
troops may land at Guantanamo 1t Is believed
the city be captured within few days and
that Admiral Cervera will be compelled to fight
The destruction Of the shore batteries now
enables their occupation by troops giving the
American feet an opportunity to snter the
mouth OF the harbor. remove the mines at the
entrance and effect joint blow OF the Army and
Navy.
II is in this view that such close watch is
maintained to prevent the escape Of the Spanish
ships and. necessarily. the presence Of the SOL
diers is required to prevent the defeat OF the
work thus far accomplished by the Navy
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EXPEDITION MAY SAIL TO-DAY.

Washington. June 10.-Assistan, Secretary
Meisejohn said tonight that II was probable
the first part OF the next expedition to the Phil
ippnes would leave San Francisco for Manila
Tomorrow The transports which Will convey
the troops TO Manila are the Ohio. the Indiana
thaJColon the Morgan City, the China and 100
Para. The expedition will consist o. about IL
thousand men, and with II Will be taken 'ssDs
quantity Of ammunition and supplies. The MI
part OF the expedition. which Is expected to an
tomorrow. VIII be followed early next week oy
the remainder that by the Fourth OF July
the entire expedition may be either LANDED q
in readiness to land near Manila.
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TO HURRY MEN TO MANILA.
GENERAL MERRITT HAS ORDERS ~
prSH PREPARATIONS.

San Francisco June 1O-General Merritt mas
received orders from Washington to push ali
! work pertaining to the dispatchng OF the sec-
ond transport feet to the Philippines
A detail OF Nebraska troops has taken charge
OF the steamer Morgan City. Provisions ana
ammunition have been ordered on board the
China the Colon and the Zealandia the yea
andia was ordered to sail to-day, but IL Does
not seem possible for her to get away lhere
has been no date set for the sailing or the
transports that can be depended on as de'ini'e.
The steamers Senator. City OF Pueblo ana queen
Will shortly be made ready to receive troops.
General Merriam commanding the Department
of California has finally decided to abahdoh
Camp Merritt, and place all the scdlers IN camp
on the Preside Reservation. This move was
found necessary for sanitary and moral reasons
Camp Merritt is without drainage. and many
cropshops have sprung up all around 1t. The
city streets running through 1t cannot De cioseo
and are usually thronged with civilians. All
this can be remeded with the camp on Govern
ment land.
The Iowa volunteers will reach the city TO-
day. They arrived at Oakland Mole last nisnt'
but did not cross the bay. While passing
through the desert IN Nevada car containing
soldiers from Ohio caught fire, and the soldiers
lost all their clothes. Several OF them Wefc
badly burned about the head. Colonel Mcclure
chief paymaster has been instructed 10 pay OH
up to July / all the troops row concentrated
here as "a possible. $500
General Otis has ordered the Idaho volunteers
to Join the second Manila expedition, when sans
I'm n few days corps of engineers Will also
be- added 10 the expeditionary force. the Ne
braska regiment will probably go with the expe-
dtior. -, =,
The field guns Of the Utah battery VIII be
moved l., the ships. One gun on each snip VII! !
be installed on deck for purposes or delence IL
will not be removed from it's wheeled carriage
but will be stayed and buffered TO prevent the
recoil from pitching it about the decks.
An ice machine with capacity OK TWO anu
half tons day, will be sent 10 Mania IN re"
DAYS in charge Of three competent machinls's
Government officers have Inspected the racine
Mail Company's steamship Belgic, ana she may
be chartered for the conveyance or troops.
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dread disease. and fear lest 1t should make It's
appearance at some nearer point. Their iears
have been dispelled as much as posslpie, , mo
ever he the medical officers. who assure them
that no chances will be taken by the Govern
ment. and that there Is not the slightest danger,
Some regiments have entirely suspended vi me
and INSPECTIONS on account of the sore arms OF
the men the result Of vaccination. In one or
two instances 1t is feared that the arms OF SOL
d,ers viii have TO be amputated. Inflammation
OF a serious character having set In.
A chicago firm has erected a large cold-stor-
age house at Chickamauga, In which thirty
thousand pounds Of fresh meat ere stored daily
and sold Ia the Government Chattanooga mer,
chants laid in a large supply Of potatoes to sell
to the Army. under instructions from the au-
thories. Several days ago the buyer IN tnat
pa rticular department was changed. ana the po.
tntoes now bought In 81 LOUIS. Inc ioc"i
merchants have thousands Of dollars worth OF
potatoes left on hand.
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TARIFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES

toms tariff and n system OF internal-revenue
taxation for the Philippine Islands discussed
at the Cabinet meeting to-day. The scheme OF
customs duties until recently enforced by Spain
probably will be continued, FOR the present at
least, hut the burdensome system of internal
taxation will be done away with and something
more In line with this country's laws substl-
tuted. II Is believed that the Preslden. has
the whole matter before him. and It is expected
that he will take action within the next few
days. AS the collection Of these revenues will
be delegated to the army of occupation. full In
structions will soon be sent to General Merritt.