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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
SENATE AND PEACE TREATY.
THE PRESIDENTS REFUSAL TO SEND IN
DOCUMENTS DISCUSSED.
DEBATE IN EXECUTIVE sEssroN-coNF1-

DEBATE IN EXECUTIVE sEss1oN-coNF1-
DENCE OF RATIFICATION INCREASING.
Washington. Jan. 26-To-day's executive ses-
sion OF the Senate was consumed In discussion
OF the failure Of the President so far 10 send
10 the Senate the documents in his possession
and on file In the State Department bearing on
the Paris conference.
Senator German raised the point as soon as
the doors were closed that the resolution had
been adopted several days since and addressed
the Senate al some length on the failure OF the
President to respond to the Senates request
for information.
The attack OF the Maryland Senator was fol-
lowed by similar speeches by Senators Vest and
Hoar, and they were replied TO by Senators
spooner and Platt The five Senators engaged
In running debate. the opponents Of the treaty
contending that the Senate was entitled,
part OF the treaty-making power, 10 all the
facts bearing the case and the supporters
OF the treaty holding that the President could
withhold any papers which he did not consider it
in the interest Of the general welfare to give
out
Senator spooner cited the precedents 70 show
that the President could withhold information
OF this character at HIS pleasure, and that such
q course frequently had been followed In cases
In which the President deemed It unwise to COM
municate facts bearing on international compli
cations, when 10 DO go might prejudice the coun-
try's best interests and promote the very evils
which II was sought to ameliorate. The point
was also made that the President might feel
more free 70 communicate with the Senate II ne
could be sure OF privacy in doing No one
professed 10 speak by authority. and all the
Senators who were heard in support Of the
Presidents course expressed confidence that his
action. whatever II might be would be for the
best interests OF the public
Replying to this point. Senator Hoar said that
no one could excel him in admiration for the
personal qualifications Of the President or in
confidence in his patriotism. At the same time
he contended for his original proposition that
the Senate was entitled to the Presidents full
confidence in passing on a question Of so much
Importance as the acquisition Of territory thou
sands Of miles away. and with millions Of peo-
pie totally unlike the population OF the United
States. He thought there must be some reason
for putting the Philippines on a footing dif
ferent from that on which cuba had been placed
IN the trearv
The opinion IS generally expressed that the
time allowed for debate OF the treaty in execu-
tive session will not be ny any means consumed.
as few Senators on either side desire TO make
speeches behind closed doors
The friends OF the treaty profess increasing
confidence OF ratification. bur there is some talk
OF adopting negative resolution 10 the effect
that the treaty does not bind the United States
n the adoption OF q colonial policy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
SPALNS CABINET MEETS.
sAGASTA URGES AN EARLY CONvOCA-
TION OF THE CORTES
coURTs-MARTIAL OF JAUDENEZ. TORAL
AND MONTOJO CERVERA
MAY BE TRIED

Madrid ian 26-Thc Cabinet met this after
noon under the Presidency Of the Queen Regent.
The absence Of General Correa, the Minister OF
War was much commented upon, and is be-
lieved to have been connected with a decision.
not vet divulged. reached by the Supreme Mill
tary Tribunal, relative TO General Jaudenez the
Spanish commander who capitulated at Manila,
and who has been In prison since yesterday and
General To-al. who captulated at Santiago de
Cuba and who Is absent from Madrid.
The Premier, Sehor Sagasta. outlined the Gov
ernments intentions relative to the Peace
Treaty. He said that information received by
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs. Duke Almodo-
var de Rio. had created the impression that
President Mckinley feared the treaty would be
defeated in the Senate, and apprehended an
obstinate resistance upon the part Of the Philp-
pine insurgents against the Americans, VINO de-
sire 10 deprive them Of independence and deoase
the Spanish Government which are sufficient
reasons for the triumph Of the anti-annexa-
tonists In the Senate"
Therefore the Premier insisted that the con-
vocation OF the Cortes should no longer be de-
layed
The Cabinet met again this evening senior
sagasta presiding 1t appears that the evidence
before the court-martia showed that General
Jaudenez had sufficient ammunition and 1000 10
have enabled him 10 resist longer The court
ordered his arrest. whereupon he surrendered
himself attred in mufti (civilian dress ana
accompanied by his son and several Ministers
OF State General Correa confirmed the arrest
II is reported that the court-martial VIII exon
crate General Toral on the ground that ne acted
under superior instructions. but that Admiral
Montoto. who was defeated by Admiral Dewey
at Cavite will be tried for the incompetent con-
diton OF his fleet
The newspapers assert also that Admiral Ger
vera is awaiting trial and that therefore ne VIII
not be able to take his seat as Senator on the
reaSsembling Of the COrtes.
II is understood that al the Cabinet meeting
this evening Senor Capdepon. Minister OF the
Interior. proposed that the suspension or the
constitutional guarantees should now cease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
DENIED BY ". K. VANDERBILT

The publication OF an article on Wednesday. as
serting in the most explicit terms as an absolute
fact that negotiations were pending for the trans
fer 70 the New-York Central or 20 a company con-
trolled absolutely by the New-Yo-k Central % The
stocks common and preferred. OF the Chicago and
Northwestern road and Of the Union Pacific road
called forth Yesterday the following denial from W
X. Vanderbilt:
MY attention has been called 70 al article In
your money column OF yesterday. headed New
York Central referring 20 a proposed consolda-
ton or absorption by the NewYork Central OF
other lines -
Ina much as this is misleading. beg 70 inform
you that no such consolidation is contemplated
and as far as l am concerned, has not even been
considered
= per cent under Wednesdays close. Northwest
closed 20 151i4 p ner gain Of 3 per cent Union
Pacific preferred OF which 20 BIS shares were SOC
closed ar s1l. unchanged from Wednesday Wa! T!
Street seemed yesterday 20 be inclined 20 regarl
Mr. Nanderblt's letter as perhaps IN the nature oI
@ technical denial Of the consolidation rln0rs, ana
20 adhere ro The BELIEF that nego-latons o. the sogt
referred 20 had .r the pas, been carried on by GER
tain interests even though Mr.. VANDERBILT, bad not
been q party 70 such negotiations ana even -AousA
they had probably now been discontinued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
sHIP-BROKERS WIN TIE SUIT.
WILL RETAIN THE $500 PAID Ply LIEUTENANT
SIMS FOR ENGLISH coLIIERs.

WILL RETAIN THE $500 PAID Ply LIEUTENANT
SIMS FOR ENGLISH coL1LERs.
London. Jan. 26.-Justice Bigham. in the
Queens Bench Division OF the High Court Of
Justice. to-day, decided promptly in favor of
Peuev Brothers the ship-hrokers. In the suit of
the United States against them 10 recover to.3p
paid 10 the brokers by Lieutera ant Sims on April
o. 1895 on two 6OO-ton colliers. Lieutenant
e,r,s was then Acting Naval Attache OF the
1-ri+Ad States Embassy in London. and the
amount paid was 10 Pc cent OF the total sum
1913 600 for which the shI brokers agreed on
Anru 81 to deliver the golfers It was alleged
on behalf Of the United states that PeHey
Brothers. according 10 The contract, were TO de-
liver the GOLFERS "as soon as possible ana mat
they promised verbally that one of them was 10
he ready 10 sail IN twenty-four hours, and the
other in fortv-eight hours. but that they failed
n deliver The ships before the neutrality procia-
nation Of ADrl 20 saying they We're unable TO
get them ready In time TO DO SO The case
hinged on whether a state OF war existed Oh
Apri % when the owners ceased their prepafa-
tons 10 At out the ships. They testified that
they sounded the Foreign Office on the subject
and we're informed that they might De Aane
under the Foreign Enlistment act II they car
ried out IN cir contract.
The Justice said they did what he hoped any
English gentleman would do under the cFcum-
stances He himself believed that war existed
on April p and there was no ground 70 IN
sinuate that the brokers acted IN bad ial'h'
Thev were entitled 10 keep the money under d
clause OF the contract. which provided that II
ebould he retained II a state OF war prevented
them from delivering the ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
CHAIR FOR 4 DEAD NAN To SIT ".

FUNERAL OF ECCENTRIC REUBEN : SMITH OF
AMEsBvRY. MASS
Amesbury Mass. Jan. 1.-THE funeral of Reuben
7 Smith whose peculiar desire that his body
should be placed in a chair IN tomb. the CON
struction Of which he personally directed some
time ago was held here to-day The arrange
rents were carried out In accordance with the
wishes Of Mr. Smith. The Rev. Joseph Lambert
Of the Christian Church. conducted brief service
IN the room where Mr. Smith formerly lived The
reclining chair which he had selected for the re
pose Of his body had been brought 10 the apart
rnent and the body placed r..
Instead OF hearse II was necessary 20 an
undertakers covered wagon This vehicle. fol-
lowed by three carriages proceeded 70 Mount Pros
poet Cemetery. where the chair containing the
body was placed witnin the tomb. Mr. Smiths
EXPRESSED desire was that the door OF the tomb
should be LEFT open for time and hundreds OF
persons were permitted TO view the body before II
was finally locked. The key destroyed after
the ceremonies accorg!ng 20 Mr.. Smiths order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
SITUATION AT MANILA TENSE.
TWO NATIVES KILLED Ply AMERICAN
SENTRIES.
OTHER INSURGENTS ARREsTED-AGUIS-

OTHER INSURGENTS ARREsTED-AGUIN-
ALDO EMPOWERED TO PROCLAIM WAR.
Manila. Jan 23 (via Hong Kong. Jan. 26.-An
American sentry on Friday evening killed cap
tain of Filipino artillery at the Tondo outpost
AS result the native press is intensely ex-
cited. and denounces It as a "cowardy assassi-
nation"
On Saturday evening January 2D i've Fill
pnos determined 10 have revenge for their cap
tain's death. attempted to enter the American
lines A sentry killed one OF them who was
armed with a revolver After an exchange OF
shots the others were arrested. The incident
has intensified the excitement here.
The "Republca" the official organ OF the Fill
pino government announces that the Congress
at Maolos has adopted the Philippine Consti-
tuition passed a vote Of confidence in Aguinaldo.
and empowered him TO declare war on the
Americans whenever he deems 1t advisable.
At a mass-meetng OF women at Cavite yes
terday, the paper adds. It enthusiastically
resolved to petition AguinaldO for permission to
take mems places IN defence Of independence.
and 10 bear arms II necessary.
Palermo has asked for and, II appears has re-
ceved. the privilege Of taking a prominent
place IN the line Of battle against the Ameri-
cans"
Nothing was accomplished at the conference
here yesterday. and 1t is rumored that the FIJI
pinos at their next meeting Will give the Ameri-
eight days IN which TO accede to their de-
mand for recognition. The rumor is discredited.
The Mabini Cabinet yesterday insisted upon
the liberation Of the Spanish civil prisoners, in
comnemoration Of the proclamation Of the FIJI
pino Republic and also gave money 70 the ma
tive clergy. a decree TO that effect was signed
The Spanish clergy. however remain prisoners.
An elaborate programme has been arranged
FOR the ratification Of the constitution to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
THE HONE SECRETARY on TIE WAR.
ADVANTAGES TO THE WORLD ~ COMMON AIMS
OF AMERICA AND ENGLAND

ADVANTAGES 70 THE WORLD ~ COMMON AIMS
OF AMERICA AND ENGLAND
London, Jan. 26-sr Matthew White-Rdley Sec
rotarv OF State for the Home Department. was the
principal speaker this evening A. great Mon
ist demonstration a. Blackpool
Referring 70 the historical events Of the last
wear and particularly to the Hispano- -Americl -
War the Home Secretary said that while the an
solute neutrality q Great Britain had not been
properly appreciated by one OF ne contestants the
English people had been gratihed al the good ieei-
lns which had arisen between the United states
and Great Britain The results NJ the war nave
been 10 make the United States an important
factor not only in Asiauc bu possibly IN Euro
pean politics and 10 bring America face - 7o,- tags
with some OF the colossal problems anu "lH~4'-
ties which Great Britain had long experienced
This" he continued. 'l- serinh. ef-4, -. ~.
fbe great Powers of the world bur y Is nor hkeif
10 be observation-disclosures 90 the British Empire. Wn-s
glade acknowledges the kindly sympd-h! anu
tre sense of common objects now H-Ina' s a'.N .
the citizens of Great Britain ana tn". nl S.e.-
and which feels that the CONTINUANCE ol 'ns S'ow y.
of This feeling mus. tend % The peace anc, ptos-
perttv of The word. The growth of such terlns
Is far better than the forna. alliance suEses'eu
fv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
ENORMOUS BUSINESS IN STOCKS.
THE TRANSACTIONS i52sMo SHARES. ONLY
1894 LESS THAN MONDAYS RECORD.

1894 LESS THAN MONDAYS RECORD.
The transactions on the Stock Exchange yes
terday aggregated 152631O shares total less
by only 1884 shares than was recorded on Mon
day, on which day all previous records for
dealings on the Exchange were surpassed
The conditions yesterday however differed
much from those prevailing on Monday.
Then there We're chaos and madness in
the first hour with Panhandle opening at
%. 63s points above Saturdays close dart
Ing up thirteen points IN "a many minutes
then shooting down 20 20. and recovering 20
"a: and with similar bewiderng fluctuations
in Canada Southern and other stocks. Yester-
day the opening was strong. and in the morn
Ing hours prices advanced steadily in the case
Of most issues. and sharply in several particular
stocks. There were no developments OF especial
significance to account for the rise which in
cluded both the high-priced and the low-priced
issues. The most striking advance was again
in Metropolitan Street Railway. which scared
as high as 22Ol. and closed az 217i9 a net gain
for the day of per cent.
The enormous buying movement was accom-
panied by d heavy taking movement. and
in the last hour this realizing selling. combined
with bear pressure. induced a general reaction,
the close being irregular with last prices IN
most issues only trlhe above Wednesdays
closing figures. and in other stocks considerably
below those quotations Some of the more nota-
bic changes we're In General Electric. % which
6.37O shares were sold the net advance being
224 per cent; Glucose common. sales 5s25 shares,
gain. 2ss per cent; Long Island. sales. 46Os
shares. advance. 81 per cent; Metropolitan.
sales 29012 shares. net gain. q Northern Pa
cihc, sales. 7S.03s shares. net gain IA per cent.
Pacific Mail $3.50 shares. gain. 2h per cent,
Peoples Gas sales $3.50 shares. advance IL
per cent ST. Paul sales "A 462 shares advance.
Is per cent. 81 Louis and san Francisco COM
mon. first preferred and second preferred, ad-
vances. respectively, 2ss. 81 and 81 Der cent;
Southern Railway preferred. sales -, 900 shares,
gain . per cent; Tennessee Coal and Iron. sales
425O0 shares net gain. 2iz per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
SMALLPOX IN ARKANSAS.

ORIGIN OF DISEASE TRACED TO RETURNED
SOLDIER
Little Rock Ark Jan 8-Dr. H z. Dunavant,
nresiden OF the State Board OF Health In speaking
of the smallpox situation to-day. told Of terrible
state OF affairs at Salem, in Fulton County. He has
tust returned from that place where he made
thorough investigation He says that there have
been AT least four hundred cases Of smallpox in the
region in the last two months. and a number OF
deaths have occurred He found people walking
bout the streets Of the town broken out with the
disease. pockmarked and pitted. and others falling
~ everv dav The local physicians contended that
he disease was not smallpox, and little effort had
beer made TO check It's ravages- As a result the
dsease mas become scattered along the line ~ the
Wsr1phis and Fort Scott and Cottonbelt railroads.
81 MANY n.ighbOring towns are now Infected The
Sisssse wns FIRST brought to Fulton County about
,a-o r ort ms ago by a returned soldier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
WOOD AND BROOKE CONFER
QUESTION OF CUSTOMS RECEIPTS SETTLED.
RATIrNs ROE pEsTITUTE CCBANs


RAr1oNs FOR DESTITUTE cUBANs
Havana. Jan 26-As the result ~ confer
erce between Governor General Brooke and
General Leonard Wood Governor ot the Mill
ta~v Department ot Santiago. mutual under
standing has been reached regarding the Gus
toms receipts ar Santiago sanuagos S2s00J0
viii not be used in other provinces, but will be
n1ortgsged to defray the cor ot works row
unGer nay -he sum u $4,000 Is required for
the water works q. Santiago alone
The Treasury Department has officially
warned all merchants and street sellers in the
Province ~ Havana that they must procure
licenses and pay the fees under the Spanish
regulations bur the 20 per cent war tax viii
be RENTED The fees must be paid IN Ameri-
can gold This is The first announcement Of the
collection of interna. revenues for 1899 under
the military administration.
Twenty thousand persons are fed daily in
Cuba al the expense Of the United States The
machinery o. the military administration is
working toward the relief % fifteen thousand or
twenty thousand more, and probably another
million rat0ns wiz be required. In addition 10
the TWO millions ordered on the first Of the
month Since January 10 100000 rations have
beer Sent 70 the department and district COM
Tnanders The supply snip ConaL ow on her
way around the island Is disembarking the re
nainder o. the 100000 rations ordered for
Cuba or January /. Yesterday she landed
ll5000 ratons a. Matanzas and she Is due %
land 100000 an Nuevitas tomorrow Then she
will proceed 70 Cienfuegos. afte-ward coming
70 Havana
Reports received by GovernOr-General Brooke
ron Matanzas show that there are 1900 desti-
tste persons outside the cities in that province
D. De Ia Gala. who was sent to pinar del Rio,
reports that there are 900 destitute in that
department Dr Escheverrie, who has been
collecting Information In the Province Of Santa
Cara and the cities of Matanzas Province, re-
ports that about eleven thousand need food,
While General Leonard Wood now in Havana,
able 70 say that Santiago Province is not in
need Of further rations
Dr Castillo representing the business inter
es's o. Santiago VINO went 20 Washington with
General Wood, says the Commission Of three
appointed 70 act on Cuban franchises produces
Dad effect. He added:
This tr6ura. wN sit where the citizens are
0nao'e 70 get hearing and will give away
CONCESSIONS and privileges as we understand It,
,ns' nay be load upon Cuba for a generation.
nope cur Information is wrong but the func-
uons q the Commission as reported. are a bad
ihing t1r Cuba"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
~rRANS WANT THEIR PAY.
,rrFNTLY AWAITING NEWS FROM
WASHINGTON.
,,,rv COMMITTEE ADVISES MoDERA-
CUSTOMS FRAUDS CHECKED.

rpv CABLE TO THE TEI1uNE.l
Ian 26-The payment OF the In
=. troops is becoming an urgent question
'u. s -,nch unrest exists. due partly TO the lack
a.. ,oe,,ta information from the Commission
g" - ,isited Washington. All the newspapers
suss with articles on the subject Some
- .solent but the majority Of them content
.,sIvss with urging the importance or
-. -ian which will result in the disband-
=. the troops and the formation Of a por-
=, them into a rural police under the Ameri-
W. -,rita-v authorities. 1, is also noted that
Co. 90 ,,,tation is much greater in Havana where
~ ,ss politicians gather, than in the country.
s.-s the Cuban soldiers are.
~ rxecutive Committee Of the Santa Cruz
.blv has Hxed the date for the reassem-
~ - that body February 10 instead OF
.-,, s. It's purpose is 70 await the report
80 washington Commission and also TO Sc
.sa rresence Of Gomez. The latter Is now
'..,-g n closer touch with his followers. The
r.-1.,,,ivs Committee in an address published
= s.v counsels patience until the payment OF
-. ,,oops is settled II speaks Of forty-hve
.s,r.sns Cuban soldiers. but the Cubans them
- ,r,r- batter The committee has ar
-, With General Ludlow for the celebration
- ,bs fourth anniversary OF the revolution on
,..-uarv p and the expectation IS 20 have
corsz then d.s1ald his armed followers
The Finance Commission is 20 examine the
.4,.isls NJ the Spanish Bank tomorrow win
,..v, n determining the relation Of that insu-
,rt,on 10 the municipality Il Is certain that
-. present bonded Indebtedness OF the city VIII
:. -st,rdes 81 lower rate Of interest
The Havana postotice is congested with cop
-, cons received for stamps and has no means
ot paving them out
customs frauds are receiving severe cnecks'
vsstsrasv some silk consigned 70 Chinese nler-
,bants vas seized. and today fruit steamer
,ams3 Victoria. from South American ports
,rss detained for false declaration of cargo
4. ,o,oanu-s Dishonest importers are needing
these lessons
hitch has occurred IN the proceedings Tor
,b4 transfer of the san jose wharves and ware
tousss % O. Boston syndicate. and the consu'n-
nation of The sale is uncertain The de.ay IS
due 10 the attitude ~ the present owners. VINO
van, further concessions though they have NOT
raised their price The S350ooo forfeit put up
bv the American capitalists remains and their
Offer holds good Charles z. Watson. their rep
rssenrat.ve. VIII return 70 Boston hy to-mor-
VOWS steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
COLON AND PANAMA STRIKES.

SITUATION GROWING woRs,-TROoPs CHARGE
Observation-Disclosures PARALYZED
Colon Colombia Jan 26-Matters in connec-
ton with the strike Of dockmen and railway
employees here and az Panama are growing
worse rather than better. The steamer ALI
ance which arrived here last Tuesday Is lying
idle and all business is paralyzed. There have
been no freight trains from Panama to-day
Several Panama laborers who were recently
brought 10 Colon to join the strike here have
returned 20 Panama. This afternoon depu-
tation Of Panama workmen arrived al Colon
with view of strengthening the demands Of
the strikers here.
The troops were ordered 10 charge a mob OF
Standards attempting % prevent passenger
trains from leaving Panama Police ara riding
or all the switch engines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
DISCUSSING EXPANSION.
SENATOR PLATT. OF NETWORK. TO SPEAK
TO-DAY

SENATOR BLATI. OF NEW-1OHk, 10 SF-ArA
TO-DAY
Washington Jan. 26-In the Senate today Mr
Platt OF New-York and NJ. Berry. of Arransas
gave notice Of spceches on Mr. Vests anu@xpan-
sion resolution Mr Platt will speak tomorrow
after the morning business and Mr Berry next
tuesday az me same time MI Platt's speech
will be the first he has delivered In the Senate In
his present term In connection with his an
nouncoment Mr.. Berry remarked 20 Mr. Frye, who
was standing near him. that IL the Senate would
persist In discussing the treaty IN executive ses-
sion he would have his say In open session
Mr. Mason OF Illinois. announced that to-nior-
row morning he would ask FOR vote on his reso-u-
ton declaring Il TO be the policy Of I'll United
States not to attempt TO govern the people Of any
other country withou, the consent oc the people
themselves
Nj Mallory Of Florida, then spoke IN favor OF
the Vest resolution.
A. the close OF Nj Mallory's speech. or motion
of Mr. Davis chairman Of the Committee on For
eign Relations al 2.3o ?. M the Senate went into
executive session