davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
MORE CONFERENCES HELD.
PRESIDENTS WORK FOR HARMONY CON
TINUED- D-OPPOsITION TALK AND PLANS.

Associated Press)
Washington March 25-President Roosevelt
again took up the Cuban reciprocity question to-
day, with a view TO securing unanmty Of action
in the House of Representatives.. Among his
callers was Representative Long Of Kansas, the
member Of the Ways and Means Committee in
charge of the tactical movements in behalf Of
the reciprocity plan. This followed the call yes
terday Of the seven leaders of the opposition to
Cuban reciprocity. and it was understood that
Mr. Longs call was in continuance Of the move
ment 10 bring the two opposing clements to-
gether When Mr. Long returned to the House
he conferred with Representative Morris. Of
Minnesota, who presented in detail the amend
mert whicn the opposition is supporting, 70
abolish the differeatial on refined sugar Al
present refined sugar pays 81 . per 100; un-
refined 81 S25. BY taking of the diherental
all sugars would pay the uniform rate OF 81 50
per 100. The present suggestion is that a modi-
ication Of the Payne bill, to make this
change in the d.fferental, would probably bring
about an agreement The Ways and Means
Committee Is understood to be giving this prop
osition respectful consideration examining all
its details But there is no indication thus far
of its acceptance as there is reason to believe
that the members look upon II as involving the
first step toward general revision or the
tariff.
1t was said late in the day that the element
opposing the Ways and Means Committee was
now expecting to make its first contest in the
committee, when Chairman Payne seeks to re-
port the bill The committee consists OF seven
teen members. and, according TO poll made by
the opposition element only eigh- Republicans.
or one short of the necessary number, Will vote
to renOrt the bill in its present form. This.
according to the opposition view, Will make it
necessary for the majority TO rely Demo-
cratic votes. But, against this. the opposi-
tion element expresses confidence that il will
be able to secure enough Democratic votes in
the committee to take off the differentlal on re-
fined sugar.
Chairman Payne Will not call up the bill to-
morrow. which is the regular meeting day Of the
committee. as more time is desired in order to
let the situation clear.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
THE CUBAN COURT PROCEEDING.
EX-POsTMAsTER THOMPSON DENOUNCEs IT
AS UNFAIR.

Indianapolis, March 25.-Edward Thompson OK
postmaster at Havana. arrived yesterday. When
Informed last night Of the finding OF the Audencia
Court, at Havana, in the cases of c. + W Neely
W. H. Reeves and Estes G. Rathbone. he said:
knew it. I knew those would he soaked
II nag 70 be that way Why, the people OF the
United States actually believe the system Of juris
prudence prevailing H. Cuba is the same as in this
country. although executed under Spanish law.
LIS Is a MISTAKE ms iS the way these men have
been tried. They were first taken before the
OF instruction, which Is similar 10 our grand jury
system mere. witnesses were summoned and re-
queSted 10 make declarations against the accused
persons. and then TO express their personal Opn-
ions as 10 the guilt Of the accused. This sort Of
stun IS taken down in long hand by sort of sec
rotary Of the court After all the witnesses have
been examined. the fiscal, prosecuting, attorney,
reviews the testimony and makes his recommenda-
uons 10 the couIi. and the accused are either ac
Quilted or Concemned Then this testimony. bound
into an indesclibably big volume. IS submitted to
the trlal court, composed Of from three to five
judges; q day is set for "A hearing Of the case.
when oral testimony is taken and witnesses are
permitted 10 express their personal opinions to
farcical system Of the so-called Cuban courts and
the findings against Ratnbone. Nicely and Reeves
were reached in such court Of course I have
TO doubt of it, this finding viii be finally submitted
To- the United States authorities, perhaps the
court has previously intimatsG 10 The federal of
fcials what the result would be- believe il has
been all along determined to convict these three
Why. just think Of It. In these courts the de-
PENDANTS permitted to sit by the side Of
their attorneys CT to suggest questions in cross
from sitting in the courtroom, whera they may look
The prosecuting witness in the face. The fact Of
The trial and the recommendation Of the fiscal is
equivalent TO the final Judgment of the court.
just convicted the recommendation Of the
fiscal was for term Of twenty-four years impris-
been induced 10 withdraw some OF his recommenda- -
TONS. for tho penalties have been greatly reduced.
10 cut down the penalties in his final recommenda-
tion to the court? have my opinion.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
NAVY
OLEOuARG4RINE BILL DISCUSSED.

Washington. March Pa sharp attack the
Oleomargarine bill made in the Senate to-day
by Mr Money. Of Mississippi Ho denounced the
bin as Unconstitutional. immoral. dishonest and
unjust" He said It a proposition TO tax cut
of existence industry for the benefit another
working people Of the country, he said he appealed
to the Senate to enact the bill into law, and de
olared that if the ballot could be secret it would
not receive dozen votes in the Senate.
Mr.. Spooner inquired If Mr.. Money did not think
II fraud on the consumer to have oleomargarine
palmed off him for butter
Yes. I do replied Mr.. Money: but the Senator
off upon him.
has"
Mr.. Hansbrough, of North Dakota. speaking in
support OF the bill, denied that there was any at
tempt TO destroy the Oleomargarine industry. The
bill simply provided that oleomargarine and kindred
products should be put the market for what
they are, and not palmed off on the public for
What they are not. The bill. he said. neither
immoral dishonest
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
NSJVEENEY.S SUCCESSOR.
JOSEPH MURRAY Likely TO BE ASSIS-
TANT COMMISSIONER OF IMMI-
GRAFTON HERE.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RrnuNEl

Washington March 25.-Joseph Murray, Of
New-York, will in all probability succeed Ed
ward F MCSweeney as Assistant Commissioner
of Immigration at the Port of New-Nork This
information is given by friends of Mr. Murray.
who have seen President Roosevelt within the
last few DAYS The change will take place with
in a day or two of April l.
Frank F. Sargent. chief of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Fremen. is expected to arrive IN
Washington by tomorrow morning. when he
will sec the President. The President undoubt-
edIy Will formally tender the office Of Commis-
sioner General of Immigration 70 him. and II
will be accepted. There is now only the ot1ce
held by Thomas FitChie to be filled before the
MANAGEMENT Of the service will begin anew.
This place will be filled as soon the President
secures a man who is qualified according 10 MS
notions to assume charge OF the duties II Is
likely that the choice will be made in the next
week officials regard Joseph Murray as Well
able TO manage the office 10 which he Will be
appointed.
The announced purpose Of President Roosevelt
to replace Commissioner General Powderly,
Commissioner Fitchie and Assistant Commls-
sioncr NcSwceney has not yet settled the
troubles OF the immigration service. on the
contrary. the publication OF the determination
seems to have melted spirited contentious
which have given rise to many charges against
certain officers.
Joseph Murray is often called the "discoverer' of
Theodore Roosevelt. II he who secured the
nomination OF Mr.. Roosevelt for the Assembly in
the old XXVIIth District IN the early eighties and
his election. He and the President nave beell
warm personal and political friends throughout the
iatter's public career. MIR. Murray was an excise
commissioner during the strong administration III
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
FOR 4 NEW NAUGURATION DAY.
COVER NoRs OF FORTY STATES IN SYM
PATTY WITH THE MOVEMENT
my TELEGRAPH T. TIE TRIBUNE. ]

Try TELEGRAPH T. TIE TTIUUNr.l
Washington March 25.-Letters announcing the
first meeting of the national committee organized
10 secure change in the of the inauEura tion
Of the President and Vice-President were sent out
to-day by the District Commissioners to the Gov
ernors Of forty States. all of whom have accepted
service the committee, The meeting will be
held in this city Monday. April = The Gov
ernors are invited to be present at that time and
assist in organizing the committee. II their duties
commissioners request them to communicate their
views and suggestions in regard TO the proposed
change.
The Governors who have accepted appointment
on the committee have already informally eN-
pressed their sympathy with the movement. 1t is
proha BILE that the committee will recommend the
last Tuesday in April the most appropriate
date although there are some who adhere to April
70 because that is the anniversary of the first in
aiguration of President Washington The last
Thursday i'm April has been named in joint reso-
luton which has already passed the Senate and Is
awaiting action in the House.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26

Trade this afternoon filed suit In the United States
District Court here asking that practically all the
bucket shops in Indiana be restrained from using
the Board OF Trade quotations The court was
asked TO bring in hfty-seven defendants from the
cities Of Indiana and have them show cause why
the restraining order should be issued The
board asserts that the quotations are being used
by the bucket shops basis for gambling which
is in effect violation of the Board Trades con-
tract with the telegraph companies The Board
OF Trade says that the unauthorized of it's
quotations, for which the Indiana men paying
nothing To the board, will in time destroy the value
or the plaintiffs quotations If person, IL is
said secures the quotations surreptitously. ne
furnish them TO all the bucket shops In the United
States, and thus defeat the efforts of the Board OF
Trade 70 prevent the OF the quotations in bucket
shops basis for illegal bets.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
RHEA LOSES HIS SEAT.
THE HOUSE EXPRESSES IT'S DIsAPPROVAL
OF THE GoEBEL ELECTION LAW.

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE THIBJNE-I
Washington. March 25-John :. Rhea, one Of Will
lam GoehCrs lieutCnautS I'm throtlinC the free eN-
PRECISION OF opinion I'm Kentucky by means Of the
odio,is Goebe law to-day lost the seat in the House
Of Representatives which he has held since March
T. 1901 thanks TO the operation Of the Goebel cleo
ton maChincry. He displaced by majority OF
ten on slim division and his opponent at the polls
J Mckenzie Moss. seated and sworn in with
out another rOCail. Thus at least some degree or
pootcal justice has been done at last on one OF the
contrivers of the Goehel scheme OF distranchise,
mcnt Two Republicans. Messrs HaubUTy and
Vreeland Of Now-York. voted with the Democrats
The close Of the debate the rather
spirited Mr Rhea defending his right 20 the seat.
After the the House began consideration OF
the Army Appropriation bill. with the understand
ing that general debate should continue ten hours
Mr SCARBOROUGH. of South Carolina. discussed the
Southern election laws and Mr. Gaines, Of Tenues-
see tho Philippine situation
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
GENERAL OTIS RETTRES.
A HIGH COMPLIMENT PAID TO HIM BY
SECRETARY ROOT

Washington March 25.-Major General Elwen s.
Otis closed his active career in the army to-day
by reason Of age. and was placed on the retired
list He will be succeeded in command of the
Department of the Lakes at Chicago by jor
General Arthur Macarthur. now in command OF
the Department of the Colorado at Denver.
The War Department paid unusual tribute TO
General Otis issuing general order reciting his
distinguished services not only through the Civil
War. but in the Philippines The order quotes
President McNuleys congratulatory messages on
the occasion OF General Otis's success over the
FiIipinos at Malolos and when Manila was cap
tured. In conclusion Secretary Root says:
General Otis goes in his retirement with a CON
sciouSness OF duty well done during forty years or
continuous and exceptionally meritorious services
which enttte him to the gratitude and best wishes
COuDtrVnen
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26

additional dignity and standin. <Ss aiplo-
rrctic corps that at an early dtSe'7TFi-- De as
sembled at Havana
PUSHING THE RECIPROCITY BILL.
In the mean time the friends Of Cuba In Con-
gress are not slow or negligent They are push
ing the Payne bill for reciprocity with all posi-
bic speed and care. The general expectation Is
that the bill viii be favorably reported ny ihe
Ways and Means Committee before the week ls
out and that Il will be taken up for considera-
ton in the House within TWO weeks II -
thought that not more than three CT four oAy 3
will be devoted TO its consideration Wheh II lS
finally brought forward. and when IT reaches
the Senate there is little doubt thai II VIII re-
ceiye a privileged place on the caIendar IN "i
der that President Roosevelt may be empowered
TO negotiate q commercial treaty with the Cupah
Government al the earliest practcable date As
the Cuban Congress viii have got wen unueT
wav before President Palma is inauguTated, 1t
IS thought that the necessary legislative. pre-
lirninaries AT Havana for a reciprocal trade
agreement with the United States VIII be Tar
advanced when the Cuban Government Is tully
equipped and that thus little time viii be lost
in negotiating and ratifying the treaty.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
POPULAR CHOICE OF SENATORS.

THE PROJECT OPPOSED BY A MAJORITY OF THE
SENATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE.
Washington. Mar:h 25.-The resolution adopted
by the House of Representatives. providing for the
election Of Senators by direct of the people,
was again the subject OF consideration by the
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections to-
Gay, but the committee adjourned for two weeks
without taking action. The discussion showed that
a majority Of the committee is opposed the
resolution. The opponents of the measure assure
its friends however, that they will object to
making A report to the Senate when the discus
sion closes.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
PNEUMATIC TUBES FATORED.
THE HOUSE POSTAL COMMITTEE ACTS ON
CHAIRMAN LIQUIDS BILL

Washington. Marcn 25.-The House Committee on
Postoffices and Postroads to-day ordered q favor
able report the bin Of Representative Loud au-
thorizng the Postmaster General to make con
for four years for the transmission Of mail
by pneumatic tubes. The aggregate expenditure is
limited to 100000 year, and in city shall the
Of the service exceed per cent of the City's
postal revenues, shall it be above $1,000 mile
covering power, labor, etc.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
THE TRI4L OF THE BARRY.

Washington, March 25 (SpeciaD-Rear Admiral
George W. Melville, Engineer in Chief of the Navy
received telegram from the officers in charge Of
the navy yard Philadelphia reporting that the
torpedo boat destroyer Barry made fifteen knots
hour yesterday its trial trip with steam IN
The Barry intended to be twenty y-nine knot
vessel and II is expected that there he no
difficulty in attaining that speed soon as the
contractors have perfected their arrangements.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
PEACE cONGREsS TO MEET N MONAco

Washington. March 25.-The State Department
has received from the Governor General OF the
principality of Monaco notice of the eleventh in
ternational peace congress to be held in Monaco
from April 10 next. An invitation is extended
10 the United States TO take part in the congress
and TO send official delegates The tenth congress
was held in Paris in 1900 The questions consid-
cred viii be measures tending to the development
and maintenance OF peace
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
COMPETITION FOR GRANT STATUE.

Washington, March 25.-Thirty-seven American
artists have entered the competition for the CON
struction OF the proposed Grant statue or memorial
to be erected In this city, for which there is an
appropriation of S250,000 A commission will select
six of what IL regards the most neritorious
designs and one Of this number will be chosen
artists will receive S1,0oo
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
IS. Ohio. all.sn the Department

Columbus Barracks. Ohio. allfn the Department
OF the Lakes.
Seventh Cavalry-He Headquarters, band and
twelve troops, from Cuba to Chickamauga Park,
Georgia, Department Of the East there 70 go
into camp.
Eighth Cavalry. Department Of the Missouri
Headquarters. hand and second squadron, from
Cuba to jefferson Barracks Missouri Com
panies r and D. 1st Battalion engineers, from
jefferson Barracks Missouri. TO Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas. there 70 go into camp tempo
rarily If necessary until barracks now nearing
completion can be made available
Tenth Cavalry. Department of the Missouri
Headquarters band and first and third squad
rOns from Cuba to Fort Robinson. Nebraska.
Troops 3 and D. 18th Cavalry from Fort Rob
inson. Nebraska, to Fort Meade, South Dakota
Third Field Battery. Department of the East
Company c. Signal Corps, from Cuba to Fort
Myer. Virginia
ARTLLERYMEN TO REMAIN.
All these troops. except 500 men Of the coast
artillery. are TO be brought TO the United States
as rapidly as transportation facilities will per-
nit between now and May 20 The retention
Of these artlerymen is for the purpose Of caring
for the three batteries Of coast artillery. These
troops will be in command of Colonel William
L. Haskin of the artillery corps on duty
at Fort Trumbun. Conn.
The order also directs the discontinuance of
the entire military department of Cuba. and
places the territory TO be temporarily retained
by the United States in the Department Of the
East commanded by Major General Brooke.
General Wood and all the staff officers on duty
in Cuba are ordered to report to the Adjutant
General at Washington for instructions as to
their future assignment to duty It was said at
the War Department to-day that nothing had
yet been settled with regard 10 the future sta
ton of General Wood. but the question would be
settled before the termination of his duties in
Cuba. General Wood Will start tomorrow for
Havana in order 10 carry into execution the
plans for the transfer Of the government.
This goveTnme ent is anxious 10 maintain the
big million dollar drydoCk at Havana and TO
continue the system of weather stations which
have already proved of great service in giving
ample warning of storms and other important
meteorological work. but these details are sub
jeCt for negotiation and discussion between the
representatives. Of this government and those of
Cuba. The postal servic" is one important
branch whose transition into absolute control Of
the Cubans viii occasion no difficulty. The
chain of postoiices in operation is in public
buildings belonging Cuba. and the postal SER
vice Of this government has no property worth
mentioning in the island. The pOstmasters. eX-
Cept possibly at Santiago, are natives. and there
viii therefore be no occasion for changes in the
personnel unless the new Cuban Government
has reasons for them not now known.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
ROOTS ORDER TO WOOD.
POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THIS
COUNTRY AND CUBA DEFINED.
by The Associated Press.I

Washington. March 25-Secretary Root this
afternoon made public his order 10 General
Wood, directing him 70 turn over the control
and government of Cuba to its people on May
90 The text Of the order is as follows:
New-York tribune., 1902-03-26

Second CavaIry-First squadron and Troops I
and K, from Cuba 10 Fort Ethan Allen. Yer
mont; Troops Z and II. from Fort Ethan Allen.
Vermont, 10 Fort Myer. Virginia, ali in the De
partment of the East. Troops L and NJ from
Cuba 10 Fort Sheridan. Illinois; third battalion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-01

Captain Bray in quiet unostenta-
tious manner has been doing good work
at the Sailors Home. One reads the
report of the Captain with satisfaction.
He has accomplished, what few people
have been able to do in similar institu-
tions, and not for many years here, and
that is running the place without any
loss. Indeed he reports $162.86 in hand.
Great credit must be given to Captain
Bray. He took charge when the Insti-
tuition was thoroughly run down. The
less said of his predecessor the better,
except that he was eminently united
for the place. But taking in hand such
an institution and running it in ship
shape fashion, in spite of previous mis-
takes, Captain Bray has carried it to
assured success. The Captain proposes
some improvements which would make
the Home more satisfactory to sailors,
and seeing the condition to which the
Captain has brought the Home, his
ideas should be followed. 1t VIII be
far more easy to raise funds for the
Home now, than It was year or so
ago. u,r. -..,.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-01

The public park and play ground in
memory Of President Mckinley seems
to be the most popular form of keeping
that memory green. 1t now devolves
upon the committee to find out where
the park and play ground can be To-
Gated, what will be the cost of the land,
what the cost Of the improvements.
Then the collecting committees will
know what they have to face. If this
is not done, there is danger of the fund
being Jumped together with some other
fund, because it is inadequate for the
purpose originally set out.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-01

been waited Co success. We shall be-
waited again.
The depression off 1904 was due tn our
having put our money into the dcvcl-
1ruuut uf our agricultural enterprises.
Doc this direction We may as o. COM
muuity have been unwisc in attempting
BOP develop too fIst but we might have
..u. ur worse with our money. We
.1Ee put % where 30 viii make big rec
turns where every dollar that has been
invested viii bring its quota tu the
purse Iuat has been opened. our dee
preston has not been due to the satur-
malta of the speudthfft 30 has been due
to an oyorinvestmont of funds and has
Kept everybody scratching and snip
ping i'm order not to lose what has
been laid out The bulk of investors
have been able to protect themselves.
Now as to the prospects of 1902. Not
only is there work always to be OBJ
tanned on the plantations, but there is
much work planned i'm other directions
The Navy Department intends, accord
ing to last advices to spend S15O,OOO to
5000 600 at Pearl Harbor. That means
work, steady work, for skilled mechan-
les and artizans and it means plenty
of work for unskilled men as WELL The
building operations round the city will
go on, and will during the coming year
increase. Wharves are going to be
erected, and that means money put di-
rectly into circulation. 1t may be true
that men are hunting for jobs, but it
is equally true that jobs are hunting
for men, and no man, If he is inclined
to work, and does not value himself
too highly, need go hungry. In 1902
there viii be plenty for him to do If he
! viii only do it.
II we look at our coming crop, the
crop Of our great staple we see before
us most brilliant prospects. We had q
phenomenal crop in 1901, Bar accidents
we shall have the greatest crop that
the Islands ever produced in this wear
Of our Lord 1902. And tne prospects
Of our market are good. The crop is
Coming at a Juncture when It is not
going to be met with overwhelming
superabundance from elsewhere. 1t is
a protected crop, and every man, wo-
man and child in the Territory can rest
thankful that it is a protected crop,
and bless annexation that put us in a
position to reap benefits from the fruit
of our industry and of our enterprise
We can look 1902 square in the face
and welcome it. Running through the
share list we finds that the assessable
stock is all but paid up. There will not
have to be that grinding to save here
a little there a little in order to keep
the original investment. And the les
son of saving learned last year is by nc
means a bad one, as a community we
needed it. Good crops, plenty Of bust
ness, harbor improvements, Federal
| expenditures, what more do we want
1t may have looked a black cloud, but
+ it has, as all clouds have, the silver
! lining. May most of us live to enjoy
that ray of brilliance which the con-
trast will bring