New-York tribune., 1902-05-21
NsmllorIs DaiIp Gribr,rs
WEDNESDAY. MAY 21. 1902.
TIE NEWS THIS NORNTNG.

Congress-Senate: Debate on the Philippine
civil Government bill continued. the admins
tratfon's policy being defended by Senators
iforaker, Lodge and Clapp. and criticised by
senators Hoar and Bacon. == House: A reso-
luton congratulatng the new Cuban republic
was adopted unanimously: conferrees on the
Army Appropriation bill instructed not TO
l5ield TO the Senate.
FoREIGN-C5reat enthusiasm was shown at
Havana when Sehor Palma was formally in
stalled as President of the Cuban Republic
= General Palma made a statement thank
ing the American people for their services and
expressing the gratitude of his people.
Impressive scenes marked the hauling down Of
the American flag and the hosting OF the
Cuban one over MORO Castle - Ioeople at
Fort de France, Martinique. fled from the city
because Of second eruption Of Mont Pelee
but the damage was apparently slight. =
President Loubet reached Russia; he and his
suite were cordially received. =- An Ameri-
can syndicate has, it is reported. been formed
10 develop trade on the West African CDGst.
DOMESTIC.-Seven hundred striking miners
drove The non-uniOn workers from the Grassey
Island Colliery; the strikers still hope for arb-
.1ration -- Secretary Hay announced the in
dependence Of Cuba TO all the nations of the
iwcrld, President Roosevelt received message
from President Palma expressing gratitude and
assurances of enduring friendship for the United
stetes- - The French cruiser Gaulois ar
rived at Annapolis with the commission who Will
be present at the unveiling of the Rochambeau
statue In washington on Saturday. - The
railway, electric. ferry and kindred interests
-of Norfolk Va. and vicinity have been con-
solidated. - II. B. Carlton, a Rochester bust
gambler. after investigation by the Grand
Jury of the Rochester Whist Club. - Colonel
Gaynor and Captain Greene remanded in
Quebec court the custody Of the Sheriff;
argument their will be had next Tues
day - Trouble is feared from strikers at the
brl kyards near Kingston, n. Y, and the Sheriff
has been called upon for protection.
\ CTTY-Stocks We're dull and strong -
81 President Roosevelt spoke at the meeting in
" Carnegie Hall in honor Of the hundredth
anniversary OF the home missionary work of
the Presbyterian Church: he also spoke n
overflow meeting in the Central Presbyterian
Church; the General Assembly held several
meetings in the course of the day, at which mis-
sion themes were discussed. - 1t
nounced that statues of Clinton, Hamilton and
Jay would be given by Morris X. Jesup, John
s. Kennedy and William r. Dodge. to adorn the
new entrance TO the Chamber of Commerce
Building. == Greater New-York Democracy
leaders met at the Broadway Democratic Club:
Sheehan said again that he would never ally
himself with Tammany. - 1t was thought
by organization Republicans that ex-Judge
ERNEST Hall would be appointed to the Supreme
iCourt in place of the late Justice Beach.
1t learned that Ira d. Sankey the singing
evangelist, had Joined the Presbyterian Church.
THE WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day Fair
The temperature yesterday: Highest, 60 de-
grees; lowest. SO degrees; average 80 degrees.