Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 18 April 1891 — Page 1

VOL. VI—NO. 183.

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MINNESOTA DELEGATES WITHDRAW.

They Derlare (lie A«Minbly Too .Much Inclined Townrili Democracy IteHolutlou§ Adopted—.John WJckllflfc

Makf* Speech.

ENDKl) IN* A KOW.

KANSAS CITY, MO., April 18.—The commercial congress was caHedVto order at 10 o'clock a. m. S. A• Thompson, secretary of the Duluth chamber of commerce, under a suspension of the rules, spoke on transportation and waterways. His principal talk was on the development of the waUirwaysiot the northwest Gen. T. W. Cutehings. of Mississippi, was next oil the programme to dise^je the .same subject. His speech vnKs of a missionary character for: the Mississippi river. He gave-statis-' tics of transportation charges from St. Louis t». the seaboard by rail and by river anU showed that th* river gave great advantages to the shipper. ,1. 11. Murphy, of Iowa, spoke' on the Hennepin canal.

The rning se.s-.i. was particularly intcrejsting on account of the paper by the now famous John (.'. WicklitTc, the New Orleans mob leader. Mr. W icklilFe's talk va.s of the patriotic kind that bestirs popular feelbng, and in five minutes h*! had the immense audience in an uproar of enthusiasm. -Mr. k'lilifVe said he would treat his subject. "Immigration and Settlement of Vacant Lauds,'' from the text, •'America for Americaus." In part, he said: "Wo have baeu told that this land is broad enough for all. but I submit that the countries of tho other world have made it the dumping ground for their pauper* and criminal cluMes, and I believe that 1 speak for the whole American people when 1 say that the time had come when that must stop. There is enough room for all who want to come here to be on# of us, but not a foot of ground for one of those* paupers and criminal-, of tho old worl^.

Following is a synopsis of the majority report of the committee on resolu* tions presented at the afternoon session:

It favors the adoption by congress of a law authorizing five, unlimited coinage of silver. and tho issuance of a suflleient aftount of legal tender notes to be redeemable in both cold and silver, to restore the equilibrium between money and ail other product*: declares the congress to be unulterably opposed to the protective tariff principle: favors a tarifl for revenue only and urges congress to enact laws to place the tariff upon a pureiy revenue basis at as early a date as practicable: declares that the interstate commerce of the country should be controlled by tho general government, and that the Interstate commcrce commission should be strengthened by appropriate legislation favors especially the improvement of the Mississippi river anil its affluents: indorses the action of the congr^s in making au appropriation for the construction of tho Hennepin canal and recommends that congress make ample appropriation to complete the work commend* the proposed canal connecting the Tennessee and Mississippi rivers: Indorses the action of congress in making appropriations for a deep water harbor at Galveston favors the coustructiou of a ship canal connecting the northern lakes with the Atlantic ocean: favors the protection of harbors aud navigable rivers that discharge their waters into the ocean and the establishment of a navv yard at some eligible point on the Mississippi river near its mouth declares it to be the judgineut of this congress that the Mississippi can be and should be made navigable for ocean steamers of such class as now enter the port ot New Orleans and for a considerable distance above that port, and recommends the early passage of a lueasute similar to the oue known as the Burroughs bill, which provided an appropriation of ?l»),OOO.t)K) to be used iu the construction of levees from St. Paul to the gulf.

The resolutions provide for the appointment of a committee of three from each state represented here to lay the above resolutions before the next national congress nnd urge the adoption of the policies therein recommended. The report further recommends a system of canals and slack water navigation to connect the waters of the Tennessee with tho gulf of Mexico ami also a ship canal from the head waters of the Ohio to Lake Erie and a ship canal Irom the head of Lake Superior to the Mississippi river favors the improvement of the Columbia river and a canal around the Dalles and removal of obstructions at I'riest's Kapids and other points favors the construction of the Nicaragua canal as a matter of vital consequence to the United States and especially to the Taeillc coast and declares thnt there are important commeroial and political reason* why this great interocoan highway should exist as a distinctly American work under American control.

Tho report further invites the serious attention of the stale legislatures to the problem of making such reforms in methods of taxation as will remedy the injustlcoof unequal taxation and as will place a just share of tho burden of the taxation upon tho accumulated wealth of the country favors a antonal bankrupt law rocommends thai the legislatures of the states cuact roforrn laws to prevent the tnisuse of concen* tratcd capital through "trusts" and •'combines favors the amendment ol tmmigration laws so that only immigrants who both desire and are lit for American citizenship should be permitted to land upon our shores recommends the speedy extinguishment of the Indian titles in

THE DAILY JOURNAL.

It A WFORDS V1LLE, INDIANA SATURDAY, APRII

Oklahoma, Indian Territory and

other states and territories and the opening of surplus lands to settlement under the pro-

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vlsionH of the homestead law favors the

prohibition

of the ownership of lands by non­

resident aliens recoinmcnds that all unearned

rallw^ grants be restored to the public domain for homesteads: thai the general government tfumiu cede its arid lands to the various states Indorses the nctiou of tho departmentjof agriculture for what it has done toward the rcoUa£lioii of the semi-und region and urges congrdpp to coutiuue this work and extend it favors the enactment of laws to prevent dealings in futures: recommends the admission «»f th«» territories of Arizona and N"w Mexico recommends the rigid observance of the fish and game laws of variot stairs and the adoption of means •or their effectual nforcjuieut commends the honorable secretary of agriculture for bis persistence, energy and untlrlng efforts in his foreign policy to remove obstructions to our meat trade, create amity between the trade of this and other nations which will end lu better prices aud larger sales and a brighter future for the cattle Industry.

In conclusion the report hails with delight the spirit of fraternity that is displayed by the delegates now lu attendance upon the tirsi WMteic commercial congress, and also the manifest determination thai old animonislties too Iqmg engendered between the sections shall be forever displaced by the more important work securing tho complete establishment .of rights" to all and special privileges

Tlja minority report opposes a tariff for rltenue only and indorses protcction&leclarcs in favor of a fair trial of the fresent law. with reciprocity, and in AjVor of a non-pavtison tariff commission. The report favors the permurfgnt organization of the western cdfimerekil congress. /•The free coinage and tariff resolutSon%*pf both the majority and minority repoj(ts were received with applause.

A resolution relative to immigration was^oudly applauded, and the resolution ywhich hailed with delight the burial of all animosities between the north and south was greeted with great appl&use and upon motion of Maj. Warner, of Missouri, was given three lieariv cheers.

E..$V. SntalW. of Minnesota, preseptal the views of the minority of tho comihittee on resolutions in regard to the tarifl*. He said there had been too much politics in the discussion by the eominittee. The tariff and silver resolutions had been adopted by a

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feel deeply upon tho subject, but I have lately come fresh from a most terrible object lesson which most clearly indicates the need of a. change of our iminh'r.itiun laws. "1 believe that this congress ought to declare that the national con^ve-s should prohibit tho landing of immigrants *.vho are not willing to become good citizens. 1 think this law ought to be put into such shape thai every man who has not within a given time siied his intention to bccome a eiiivuMi :.d who has not wuhiu another given tinv* taUen out what is known as his second papers, eonH be shipped back to the countrv from v.-jueh he camr*. Gentlemen, it took twentv one years to make a voter out of each one of you. It does not take twenty-one seccm)* to make a voter out of a foreigner. "Let no man step fo'Jl upon the soil of Columbia who cannot bring a true bill of moral, cleanliness. "I am. as you know, a state's rights democrat, but I believe the power to make American citizens ought to be taken from the state courts and given to the geueral government.'*

Speaker Nibloek. of the Indiana house of representatives, replied to Mr. •Sm^liev. He said there had been no partisan discussion in the committee anrf ub denied Mr. Smalley's charge that there had been. Filially Gen. Warner, of Ohio, iubmitted the following as a substitute for the tariff resolutions of both reports: "We favor neither free trade nor the exclusion of trade, but favor a tariff for revenue limited to the actual needs of the government r'1 jnomlcally administered, but so levied as to :over differences in the industrial condition be* Iween this and other countries, but not to create and foster monopolies"

President Francis, after a long debate. ruled the resolution out of order. Mr. (tridley. of Minnesota, then offered a substitute: for the minority report, similar to that of Mr. Warner's, and it was adopted.

The debate on the resolutions was begun once more and the discussion again assumed a violent form. Tho minority members of the committee charged the congress with being nothing but a democratic convention. The charges caused a great tumult, charges and counter charges being freely made. Finally L). S. froscr. 10. M. Johnson and W. A. Harnes. representing the business union of frt. 1'aul, withdrew from the convention.

The minority report representing republican views was voted down viva voce. The consideration of the majority report was then proceeded with. The debate again became intensely partisan and heated. Finally a vote was taken by a call of states on the adoption of the majority favoring free silver and lower duties, and it was adopted. or to o'». ail the state delegations being divided *upon the question.

Mr. Smulley, of Minnesota, rose to a question of personal privilege. He said the congress had degenerated into a democratic powwow, and as a nonpartisan candidate he desired to resign as chairman of the eominittee on resolutions. Mr. Smalley explained his course and withdrew from the congress.

Dr. Hryan. of Nebraska, offered a resolution urging congress to pass a law making all legal money iegal tender, notwithstanding any contract which may be made calling for the discharge of obligations by the payment of gol(L The resolution was adopted.

Other resolutions were adopted indorsing the world's fair, indorsing the Torrey bankruptcy bill and tanking the congress a permanent organization to meet biennially. The usual complimentary resolutions were then adopted, and the congress, at 0:15 p. in., adjourned to meet at the call, of the executive committee.

A rrlftonor'H Fatal Jump.

PITTSHCHGH, Fa., April 13.—Thursday night while Otlicer McDonald was taking the prisoner, Sandy Wilson, by train from West Newton to the Greena* burg jail Wilson broke away aud'jumped from the rapidly moving train, landing In front of a passing freight train. He was ground to pieces, and the officer, who jumped after him, was probablj fatally iniured.

A loubI« Hanging.

LITTK ROCK, Ark., April IS.—George and Fred Dunawas were hanged at Tahlequah, I. T., for the murder last September of Wash Lee, a Cherokee.

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^strict party vote. gat#s had come to ttae representing no Itaftpared to act in (nn manner upon the important Projects proposed for discussion. When accepted the chairmanship of the committee he did not expect that the democrats would crowd their party platform down his throat. He claimed by inference that the convention had btSen packed in the interest of the democratic party and tlint the* conference was really being held for the purpose of welding togelher the democrats and the Fanners5 Alliance.

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OFF FOR TEXAS.

The President En Route for tb« Lone Star State.

HIS CORDIAL WELCOME AT MEMPHIS.

II. Blak.* au ixeptahl. Adilrrn til. r.opl.-Aft.r a Sliort Stay in Uttl. Itoclc TI. Depart, for ialv«iBtoa.

BEN'S JOFUNEV.

MEMIMIII. Tenn.. April IS.—The prcsdential utrain arrived in this city on schedule time and was greeted at the station b.v an immense assemblage of people, who cheered the party enthusiastically. On arrival here the party took carriages in waiting and were escorted to the merchants' and cotton exchanges, the members of each of which gave the distinguished visitors a hearty welcome. At the cotton exchange an address of welcome was delivered by Mayor Clapp and responded to by the president, who referred to the development of the Mississippi valley and the great opportunities offered the people of that section by the improved commercial relations with other parts of the continent. He urged the propriety of increased attention to tho manufacture, here in the great cottonfield, of the cotton into cloth, thus adding to the industry and profits of tho people. He referred with especial pleasure to the opportunity given him to shake hands with the peoplp, saying that it was a pleasure to him to shake the hands of men who, although they fought 011 the confederate side during the war. are now av loyal aud true to the country as any.

When the cheering had subsided loud eries were made for Postmaster General Wanamaker. Mr. Wanamakcr responded in a few well-chosen remarks and referred iu a pleasing manner to the prosperity of the south as evidently increasing, lie was followed by Secretary Busk. The president then held a public reception lasting about an hour, at the conclusion of which the party started for Little l'.oek.

LITTLE HOCK. Ark.. April IS.—The presidential train arrired in Little Kock at '5:45 o'clock Friday evening. At Madison the train stopped to enable the president to hear a serenade by a band of negro musicians. At 1J rinkley a salute was fired from a cannon. At Carlisle, S0 iiiilus from Little Rock, the wife of C!ov. Kagle and a number of other ladies, forming a committee of reception, met the train and proceeded with it to l.ittie Kock. Arriving here, the presidential party proceeded under escort of military organizations to the state eapitol. where the president was introduced to the crowd which had assembled, and made a short speech. After tho president had held a short reception he was driven back to the depot and just before 7 o'clock the train left for Calveston. Governor Hogg will ir.eet the president at Palestine.

The president has informed the committee at Galveston that he preferred that there bo 110 demonstration in that city on Sunday next, as it is his desire to devote the whole day to a muchneeded rest. BLOODY FIGHT IN MARQUETTE.

An Officer Mortally Wounded and a Miner lliitlly Injured. MAIU}I UTTK, Mich.. April IS.—While Richard Williams and his brother. Cornish miners, were drunk aud boisterous on the streets of Iron River Friday morning City Marshal Leroy ordered them to keep quiet and a battle ensued with a shotgun and a Winchester Kile as weapons. When the smoke cleared away Levoy was found to be shot through the body ami may die. Richard Williams will lose his left. arm. which was shattered by buckshot. The other Williams is in jail.

Death of Dr. .Iitliu Munnlnj IturrowH. OI.IVKTTE. Mich., April IS.—Dr. John Manning Harrows died athis home here Friday morning at o'clock, after an illness of but three days. Dr. Harrows, who had almost completed his 85th year. was one of tho most noted scholars Michigan ever produced. Ho was one of the founders of the Olivette college and for more than twenty-fivo years filled tho chair of natural scionce in that institution. Although he had not been actually at work for several years I10 produced a number of scientific articles which attracted attention in all English speaking countries.

Wlilit Concre.. Adjourn..

MILWAUKEE April 18. The first American whist congress finished its labors Friday morning and adjourned sine die. The datte and place of the

next congress was left to the executive committee of the newly formed American Whist league, which will govern future congresses. A jiermanent organization was effected, with E. S. Elliott, of this city, as president.

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TREATY WITH SPAIN.

Tkt Agreement for lleclproclty with Cuba Kntertwt Into. MAumn. April IS.—The draft of the new treaty of commerce ln'twoen the United States and Spain which provides for partial reciprocity of trade between the former country and Cuba has been concluded. The treaty is understood to fix a very low rate of duties on Hour and other articles imported into the Antilles from the United States. Gen. John W. Foster, the special representative of the United States who negotiated the now treaty, will at once leave this cjty for home.

WASHINGTON. April IS.—The state department is understood to lnve information concerning the r»prt from Madrid of tho success of ex-Min-ister Foster's mission. While no general commercial treaty may have been completed, otliere is reason to believe that a reciprocity arrangement will be entered into which will satisfy the Cubans by saving to them tho free sugar market of the United States. In return for this concessions on American brcadstuffs arc to be given bv Spain.

WASHINGTON. April 18.—Information has been received from Venezuela to the effect that the congress of Venezuela met on the 3d Inst., and in his message the president referred to the negotiations between Venezuela and the United States for a reciprocity treaty, saying that ho would make it the subject of a special message later.

A BAD SMASH-UP.

Collision Hvtnecii Ohio A MUtUmippI Trains Near *,onfool4»r, Ind.—)iu» Man Killed and Several Injured.

VINCK.NNKS. Ind., April IS.—On the Ohio Si Mississippi railroad Friday afternoon Nos. 1 and 'J, lightning express trains, collided. The west-bound passenger. No. l, had stopped and was about to sidetrack at the quarry switch, 4 miles east of Loogootee, Ind. No. 2. the east-bound passenger, had orders to pass here and No. 8 accommodation, also going cast, was on one end of the sidetrack. The west-bound train had no more than stopped to go into the siding than No. 2 came around the curve in full motion. The alarm was given and passengers scattered iu every direction, causing the greatest confusion. The engineer of No. '2 had no time even for reversing the engine before it dashed headlong into the standing train, completely demolishing both engines and smasD* ing up the mail cars and baggage and express cars. The passengers of both trains were badly shaken up, but none were seriously injured.

A tramp who was stealing a ride on No. 2 was killed. Two mail clerks were injured. George Owen. Waterloo. 111., was hurt in the leg and A. .1. Keuter, of Lebanon, 111., had his head cut. Several women were scratched and bruised, but not seriously. The loss to the railroad was considerable. The engineers ami firemen of both trains saved their lives 13* jumping.

Tlireo Children Drowned.

MARIETTA, O., April 19.—While Alta Foster, aged 10 Raymond Foster, 5, and Walter Smith, 10, were playing on a skiflf in the Ohio Fridaj* the boat capsized and all three were thrown under some tlatboats and drowned. The bodies have not vet been recovered.

Doath of a Noted Kdurator. CHICAGO. April 18.—'Rev. Charles W. Bennett, professor of historical theology in the Garrett theological seminary at Evanston, is dead, l'rof. Dennett was one of the. foremost Methodist educators in the country.

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American association games on Friday: At Louisville-—Louisville, -I Cincinnati. At St. Louis—St. Louis, 7 CHumhiis. I.

Western association: At Lincoln— Minneapolis, s: Lincoln. 7. At Denver —Sioux it v, Deliver, !i I ten innings). At Omalia--Diualia, 4 Milwaukee, 1. At Kansas City—St. l'aul, 10 Kansas City, 1.

Terre Haute lias joined the Northwestern league, taking the place of Toledo.

I'rnetliMillr Killed.

ST. PAUI.. Minn., April 18.—The judiciary committee of thu-housc has reported the Mcllale bill back without recommendation. The bill must now go to tho foot of the general orders and will not be reached at this session of the legislature. This was the measure recently passed by the senate prohibiting the wearing of "tights" by female performers on tho stage.

Death of Anson L. Stor.j.

SOUTH liKNn.Ind., April 18.—Anson L. Storey died at tho home of Mrs. Andrew Anderson, his niece, in this city after a short illness. He was a widower without children and had lived here a number of years. He was about 84 years old, and was the only brother of the late Wilbur P. Storey, the wellknown Chicago edit/»»