Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 April 1897 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1897.

tho party instrustf-f with power. In an effort to place our Nation's finances, aiiJusU! to evrry popular nnl. upon a iafe and vr baM. approve! by the business judgment of the land, and secure from successful attack boai:si dpftnoYd by a majority of tho thoughtfully honest men of all parInsUatl. howcv.r. of addressing themselves to this fas';, tne manaKtrs and representative.of this victorious party, the.-e profes?-l champions of sound finance, have boforo the eye of an expectant people. rfturned In hot haste to their wallowing in the mire cf extreme protection, offending millions cf vctrs by their exhibition of ;i party's bad faith and distrusting millions more by thdr unconcealed tit-termination to re-pay partisan ftipport from the proceedof Inert Krcd burdens of taxation placed on those already overladen. allii:d fokcks of calamity. "In the meantime the allied forces of calamity, encouragtd by these conditions, are. t. till active and aggressive. They continently speak of the encounter in which they failed of success as only 'the tirst battle,' and gladly hail every untoward incident and every added pretext for passion and resentment as new and wi.om allies lit the continuance of their crusade. They are unwillingly wicked and stupid who believe that disaster waits cn the ascendancy of those forces and yet turn away irom the piain eviuence or tneir eiangerous strength. Jet us lie honest with each other and with ourselves. If there arcmany among us who, though not actually and actively enlist a in the cause ot tree fcliver and its accompanying agarics, can look with complacency ujon their growth und triumph, or it there are any who. not learing Individual loss, are hetuicss of the honor and glory of their own country, and ir there are those wnosc childlike ar.it simple laith in their country's resources blinds mem to all public tiai'.gcr, inaction and neglect on their fart iiiuy by accounted lor It not. excused, bat nothing om explain or cscusc inaction on trie part oi thoie who can lra.Ke no compromise wnn tne advocates )t unbound Xiioney or wno love their country s honor more man seit-advantage, or wno are convinced tnat an unstable and unsafe currency tneVitaciy bodes ihe greatest uepth of loss and mi.-tortune to ail the people of tne land. J ne-s snouul not ttelueie themselves, 'the jiertt they ureau is directly impending. I began by saying that this was an assemblage for patriotic purpo.-ei-. l noj.e my sjmpamy wiin lis hiu aims and disinterested efiorts will not he suspected wnen 1 confess that I have nrougni here a sturdy partisanship and a devoted interest to the principles of true Democracy. I should, lowever, not be here to make this declaration If by paitisanship 1 meant adherence to a party organization merely lor the purpose of compulsing Rovernmeiit control and the distribution ot the spoils of party victory among greeelv claimants, 'ihe partisanship I mentioned means the support of certain principles and theories ot Koverninent anel co-operation and association In political effort and activity with others who elieve in the same tneories and principles Xor the purpose of accomplishing tneir practical application and entorcement. Out of such an dissociation grows party discipline and organization. '1 hey are necessary and useful as the servants of political principle and should never I? its unquestioned masters. The limits of their proper operation are easily hxeel, and It is an Impeachment of the intelligence of the members of any political association to say that party management and discipline should at all times command implicit obedience, even when such obedience leads to the abandonment or radical perversion of party princi

ples. "TRUE DEMOCRACY." 'I have ventured to speak of the political creed and organization of my attachment as true Democracy. This definition tells the story of a party of noble origin and traditions. Identified with the counsels of the Nation from its earliest elay and whose glorious achievements are written on every page of our country's history. Always the people's friend, seeking to lighten the burdens and protect their rights, true Democracy has constantly taught conservatism, American fraternity and obedience to the law. The people to whom it. acknowledges a. duty aro no more confined to any station In life than to any section of the country. It enjoins the utmost personal liberty consistent, with peace and order. It defends the humble toller against oppressive exactions in his home and invites him to the utmost enjoyment of - the fruits of industry, economy and thrift; and in his interest, and In the interest of all where all are equal, true Democracy denies that in th 'Ameri can scheme of equality before the law there 1 a limit beyond which the legitimate ressults and accumulations of ehort and en-Jcrprlsug-frould be denounced as intrinsl- - CMlty ci unlnal and their oppressors b treated a proper subjects of governmental (liscriminaticm and condemnation. The people whom true Democracy would serve are all the people of the land. Those whom it would restrain are on the one hand the vicious and turbulent who defy the laws and on the other hand those who, with coneclenceless gTeed and in abuse of their opportunity, wrongfully oppress their fellows and eat out their substance. Above all things, true Democracy insists that the money of the people should be sound, stable, neither shriveling in purchasing power In the hands of the poor, nor by its uncertain value driving enterprise anl productive energy into hiMng. "Those who believe that a crisis is at hand can hardly fall to see that the party In power is so Joined to its idol of mad piotectlon and is so completely doomed to popular condemnation that it is a useless Instrument of defense against the Impending peril. "I do not fear that I shall be accused of sinister designs unfitted to the atmosphere of this occasion If I insist that the path of duty and the best hope of safety lie In an lmmeellate and earnest attempt to accomplish the rehabilitation and generation of true Democracy. In a large part of the country where financial error Is most geniral the Democratic name can best arouse the political sentiment of the people, and there, as everywhere in our land, the iopU? can be -trusted to arrive at a correct ' conclusion if they have adequate opportunity for examination and information. 1-et us devise means to break through the Influence of the- mischievous leadership that surrounds them without arrogantly hssuming that no rights or hardships allllct them, and that no reforms in their conditions are needed. Iet us meet our countrymen face to face In argument and counsel. We shall tind In every locality able, heroic men. willing to strustrle against the tide ot misconception. I.-t us hold up their fcands by organized effort and timely assistance. Let true Democrats meet the passion and bitterness of their former associates who have assumeel the leadership Of antl-lX mocnitic wanderings with tirm expostulations, reminding them that Lmo-. cratlc convictions and Democratic conpclonce cannot be forced to follow , false lights, howtxer held aloft, and let us at the pame time entreat them in the name of honorable political comradeship and In the memory of glorious victories won by a united Demotracy to turn from the way that leaels to party defeat and destruction. "The tak U not an easy one, but surely It is not hopeless. The better we appreciate Its magnitude the less will be the danger of ineffective and misguided effort. The work has already been inaugurated by the creation of an organization founded upon the declaration of Democratic principles o sound, so clear and so patriotic that they should rally to their supjiort every true ucmncrat and supply an inspiration forbidding; defeat. With such a beginning, and with an incentive to zealous effort, which the transcendent .rn port a nee of our cause affonl, we should carefully look for the apprcacf ing (".awn when true Democ racy. r deemeO. regenerated and disenthralled," wlh oring us peace and national safety. "Hut If relief under the restored Map of true Democracy is late in coming we will not despair, but will remember that a Just cause has never lost, and on even camping ground we will work and wait, with approv ins conscience and constant faith. cVclar lnr like the rturdy old unrecanting Herman xeiormTs: "Here we stand we cannot do otherwise God help us. " There was enthusiastic applause ns Mr. Cievel end concluded. A le tter of regret was then read frcn John M. Palmer, of Illinois. Kx-Secretary Carlisle was next Intro duced. His speech was frequently inter rupted by applause. lie said, in part: Th? enly roncrabie v.r.d c n-i-tent course . open to us Is to follow our honest convic tions and appeal to the reason and patriot ism of our fellow-citizens In all parts of the country to aid us in r-cuing the old Democratic party from the unfriendly handv: of reckles Populists and discredited Kepublicans unl make it again what It ouht to be Hle conservator of law and order, the vigilant guardian of state nr.d in dividual rights and the uncompromising cpponent of a depreciated currency and of unjust and unequal taxation, the two mot effective elevices ever resorted to for the derangement of trade and industry and the oppression or the poor and the helpl-sv It was decided during the evening to hold A preliminary conference to-morrow, ho that as ru nld progress as possible may be mane in the work the dinner has b.-gun. The preliminary conference will settle the general plan of a meeting to be held Mun day by the leaders present at the diaper. sii:i:cii or m;ii:v. The Aoted Orator DUcunnc the Ud In en Outlook nuil I.ruilfitlon. EUOOKLYX. N. Y., April 2t.-The Montauk Club to-night gave Dr. Chauncey M. Depew a dinner In honor of his birthday. Ur. Depcw made a speech, which dsalt

principally with the business outlook. In view of the current legislative and Judicial agitation in various parts of the country which, he naid. cen:cd to indicate at. least a passing hostility to capital. In this connection Mr. Depcw said that while no nation approacheel us- in capacity and resource and all the potential elements of prosperity, yet we are struggling with industrial and financial elilUc-ulne s. '"It is apparent." he concluded." that our obstacles are not in our material, our natural, our developed, our prospective or our educational conditions. The older countries, so fearfully nandlcapped a.' they are with debts and standing armies anil congested enulat!oPS. have adju.-tcd themselves to th evolution of steam, electricity and invention, because they did not have to struggle with the tools of exchange, with the fundamental principles of bus.ntss and finance. W'v have a iuuiKlng syste-u. with the government s a partner, whica fails to properly distribute to every section of the country the currcne and which puts the government and its credit at thv mercy of Wall-street flurries and gigantic speculations. V liave every basis for credit, every condition for business, every requirement for prosperity, liut the imagination of the hard-heaeled capitalist and money lender, banker and financier arouses his fears because the government will persist In being a banker and may not be aide to redeem its notes in gold. Give us an J.utomatic system by which the remotest ptns of the country would, under business conditions, find the currency necessaij- for thvir wants; give us an assurance that cur financial system shall be In harmony with the established standards of civilized countries; give us reveniu sufficient to meet every necessity of the government; let the government remit to legitimate channels, under proper safeguards, our mediums of circulation, and the stamping, rearing and impatient steeds of prosperity, loosed Irom these halters and hobbles, will bear a great people upon the chariot . of pregress to unused heights, prosperity and happiness. "As the result of legislation and interpretation, a blow has in-en struck at the railway system of the country, and through it at our internal commerce, which the railway managers are eloing their best to meet and obviate its most Injurious effects. "Hut, gentlemen, there is no power on earth. .-Ot Congress or legislature's, bad laws on the statute book or worse ones to be put there which can long re-strain American prosperity. Only let us know what the conditions, and we will meet them, however bad; only give us a rest on any lino for four years, and we will make that line a success. The productive energies of the United States can be Kept idle only a little longer. It may be the concert of Europe turning to a caterwaul; it may be the unexpected in some great department of industry spreading to all others, but whatever the motive power, in spite cf everything, we shall suddenly tind oun-elves again enjoying J ulustrlal prosperity." To-day wiu Mr. DepeWs sixty-second birthday. At tho dinner covers were laid for ZQ persons. Including seme of the leading politicians of the city, and every one of the seats was occupied. TWO AMERICANS RELEASED.

Joxp Oprilo and Ci. Vnlilitoii aKulrre Freed, by .Spaiiilurjis. WASHINGTON. April 21. The Stave Department has been informed, through the Spanish representative in Washington, that the audencia of Santa Clara has dismissed the case of Jose Ccpedo and the audencia of Havana that of George Washington Aguirre. I'oth will be set at liberty as scon as the requirements of law have been com piled with. United states uonsui uenerai Iee later notified the deparvment that Aguirre had bevn released upon condition of leaving Cuba not to return, e.epedo is a native of Cuba, but was naturaizvil in lS-d in the United States. lie was arrested prior to July 2). WtS. en board the steamer from Cienfuegcs for Hatabano. the charge being sedition and rebellion, and since then has been held under amst in Santa Clara awaiting the action of the civil courts there. Aguirre is twenty-rive years old, and was born in the L'nited States. lie was captured by a Spanish gunboat July 10 Inst and continent In Cabanas fortress on charge of rebellion. On the request of the I nitt d States consul general his case was removed from military control and brought before the civil court of Jaruco. PANIC AT A LAUNCHING. Severn! People Injtiretl In Attempting to i;c:ipc a Drenching. CHICAGO. April 21. An accident marred tho launching of the new steel steamer Minneupolis at South Chicago to-day. As the boat slipped Into the water It caused a large wave to overflow the shore, where a large crowd was standing to look at the launch. A panic ensued, the people making frantic efforts to escape a drenching. A number were badly bruised, the mtst serlously injured beinK Robert Gregory, Miss Ethel Martin and Charles Hurley. . (Jreirory's leg was broken and he received other injuries which may result fatally. OBITUARY. W. II. Somervllle, Superintendent of the AVetern I n Ion Telegraph Co. NEW YORK. April 21. William 15. Somer vllle, superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company's press scryice, died at 6 o'clock to-night. Mr. Somervllle was operatcel on at his home last Monday for a bladder trouble. Mr. Somerville was In charge of the press reports of the Atlantic and Pacific Tele graph Company before he bocami' con.it cted with tho Western union. He was in the army telegraph corps during the late war, anel was with the Army of the Tennessee. He represented the Western Tnion Telegraph Company eluring the strike, and became known te operators all over the country as "O. K." Senor Mom. NEW YORK, April 21. It is reported that Senor Mora, who was recently awarded a large amount of money by the Spanish government in tho settlement of claims growing eut of the elestruction of property in Cuba, died to-day. no TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The New York State Legislature has adJourneel sine die. The Troy (N. Y.) conference has decided by a vote of 117 to i'2. against the admission of women as delegates to the ejeneral Conference. Joseph H. Kelley. charged with the murder of Cashier Joseph A. Stickney. of the lireat Falls Nattemal Hank, of Somersworth, X. 11., pleaded puilty yesterday. The KTand jury of Cincinnati has imlicteil Dr. J. W. 1'rendergast and Dr. O. V. larnerIck for soliciting a bribe from the r'razt r Tablet Company. Dr. Pre ndergast is the late health officer of Cincinnati. The lake marine season has opened In a more depressed condition than has been seen since 1 V7. 'Ihe furnace men are not buying ere and the packag- freight business is very light. Vessel men. however, anticipate that better times will t-et in by June. Jose Sigultterez has be-en legally shot at Guadalajara, Mex.. for the murder of his brother-in-law. Jose ISoradilla. a millionaire merchant of that city. The crime was committed three years ago and created a stir throughbut Mexico. lied CroKM Knight in Trouble. DETROIT, ilfch.. April '24. Thomas J. Parker, grand commander for Michigan of the Order of Knights of the Hed Cross, anel James Eaken. chairman of the supreme trustees of that organization, to-day lvgan suit to enjoin Sven Windrow, of Chicago, supreme president, and certain other officials and members of the council from performing eiutie-s of said officers, ami lor appointme nt of a receiver for the order until a meeting of the supreme commamU-ry can be held to elect new officers. Robert S. Carter, prand commander of the order for Ohio. Is suggested as receiver. Various charges of mismanagement, improper levying of assessments, etc., are made against the elefendants. The oreier has a membership of some 4.eiH. c rtilKt'ft Debt Mostly Paid. CLKVnLAXD. (-. April 24. The case of the Jiirst National Rank of Lima against l)aVid It. Taige. who ihd Irom the country when the forKriis of the name of the late John Huntington to paper representing JnwMKh) was discovert d. was called In the Common 1'leas Court to-diy. but the trial was jot ioned. To all appearances a. settlement will be attempted. The suit j on a note for 1.04, of which .um has been paid. Of Pabre's original liability. It is stated, all exc.pt aboat ?hu,""U has been paid. Although a fugitive, Paige Is believed to Le in New York, having returned from h'.s exile in ltuenos Avres. South America. 0 Cnttle Illicit Iti I'rloe iind Time Inll. ST. LOUIS. April 21. The main portion of tho abattoir department of the St. Louis Union stock yards abattoir ;uid cold storage plant wi'l Ihj temporarily closed May 3. Severul hundred workmen will lo laid off as a result. The high price ef cattle and the general dull times nre the most prominent reasons given. The closing of the abattoir, whether it be permanent or temporary, has nothing to e!o with the Union stock yards adjacent. The stock yarda will continue buslucsi as before.

RAN R "MORTUARY POOL"

Ori'ICALS OF AX IXSt RANCK SWIXDLC INIJEU I-DICT3Ii:XT. , Federal Grand Jnry Come to the Relief ofrollcy-lloidcr John Arnold, of Flkhurt, Ind. CHICAGO, April 21. The federal grand jury this afternoon indicted the following otticers of the .National Capitol Life Association. oY Washington, D. C, for alleged fraudulent use of the malls: K. T. GUlman, president; Charles II. Coons, secretary; C. P. MoMcr and O. N. Lumbcrt. A certified copy of the indictment will 'bo sent to Washington lor the arrest of the four men. The Indictment was made upon the information of John W. Arnold, the United States marshal at Chicago. Six years ago John II. Arnold, the. father of the marshal, was Induceel to take an insurance policy in the People's Mutual Benefit Society, of Elkhart, Ind, of which Mosicr was then president, and Lumbcrt was secretary. The plan of the society was that known as the "mortuary pool." The assessments of every two months were placed in a common fund, after deducting three-elevenths for expenses, the amount being divided among the beneficiaries of those who died during that period. A provision assured to all policies the repayment of ail assessments paid at death, if the insureel nad been in the society for three years. These assessments were lirst deducted from tho pool and the rest divided among those who had not matured their assessments by reason of a three years' holding. Last May the Elkhart institution, the Inelustrial JJenefit Association of Syracuse, N. .. and the National Capitol Life Association consolidated under the title of the latter institution. The circular Issued at that time stated that the consolidateel concern would assume the old policies "with a slight change." New policies were issued uinhr another "mortuary pool," whereby the insured multiplied "shares" by the continuance of his policy and the maturity of the assessments extended to five years. The new policy sent to the elder Arnold was silent as to the assumption of the terms and conditions of the Klkhart policy. As the elder Arnold died in August, his son was tompelled to pay two more bimonthly premiums ofl$l.5s before the consolidated concern wbu!d pay the policy. Mr. Arnold e xpected to receive payment under the conelitions of the Elkhart society's policy, which would have amounted to over Jk). Ir stead, lie was offere'd $12'J.G4. President Gilman said his concern never received any money in the consolidation from the Elkhart concern and an examination of tho last policy would show that it did not guarantee any such plan. Marshal Arnold told President Gilman. cf the life insurance company, that he was liable to indictment for frandulent practices, but Cilman laughed at hbn. To-day Arnold took the matter before the federal grand jury and the indictments were voted without elolay. GREEKS ON THE RUN. (Concluded from Firt Pokc) crown prince in reserve, with a squadron of dismounted cavalry, while just beyond, on an old blockhouse, was a battery of field artillery. Disposcel in fighting lines were the three battalions of the crown prince's regiment, one battalion of tho Second Regiment and a battery of field guns. At 6 o'clock lire was opened in this battery on Vislia. I should mention that the northern wall of the pass consists of three precipitous peaks. Two batteries of mountain guns were ordered to take possession of the two peaks located farthest to the east, the first of which is about 2.000 yards from Viglia. tlte second perhaps 3,000 yards away. The occupation of these peaks was accomplished in the most brilliant style at 8 o'clock. Covered by the lire of the battery in tho valley and volleys from advanced riflemen on either flank of the encompassing hills, the mountain guns immediately opened a brisk fire, while skirmishers accompanying the most advanced batteries covered the crest of the hill and began a fusillade on the Turkish infantry. The regiment of the crown prince advanced under the cover afforded by some mulberry gardens In Boughazi valley, and with ringing cheers selze.l a small hill immediately in front of Viglia, driving the Turks back into their intrenchments on the right of the crest ef the hill. "The Turks fought like mad men. their sharp yells and the Mohammedan battle cry ringing out above the roar of the con.n! peon I Futten! Mohammed!' or the faith! For the faith! Victory to Mohammed:' But it availed . them little. Ihe advaneed Greek position was also covered by sharpshooters, who until 2 o clock maintained a hot fire, which was soon echoed in the left. "I am writ'rg this from the bas of the Greek advanced position, while the Turkish shells shriek overhead. The wounded are being carried to the rear in a steady stream The last picture I saw before riding to Larissa to send this was the battalions of reserve's marching upon the right, and advancing to ihe hills in extended order in fine style, and with ringing Greek cheers relieving tho hard-pressed lighting line." c ;ui:i:ks ix tihkky. IleprcNentutlren of the 1'ovrern DO .ot Want All Impelled. CONSTANTINOPLE. April 21.-The embassadors of the powers, at a meeting Just held, have decided to address identical notes to tho Turkish government asking that the Greeks employed by the foreign ministries, consulates and hospitals and all Greek ecclosiasts be permitted to remain in Turkey. The embassadors also propose that foreign consulates use their good offices in behalf of the Greeks who represent the interests of foreign capital, and. finally. thov will rci'Ominifl tint In .nnv o. ih Turkish gove rnment should observe moder ation in carrying out the expulsion of the Greeks. The question is a very serious one, as at Constantinople alone there are 40,000 Greeks and througheiut Turkey there are 200.0 W eirceks. Fears are expresseel that disturbances will occur during the Creek Kastertld which begins to-day. Nevertheless a notice was reiul in all the mosques yesterday enjoining the Turks not to molest the peaceable (J reeks, the war being: a matter betwee n the two armies. lzz-t liey was unexpectedly snimmoneel to the Yildiz Kiosk yesterday, and It is now supjKiseel the Sultan has reinstated him as his favorite and private secretary. The bombardment of defenseless points like Santl Quaranta has excited much adverse comment here. Similar criticism has been made concerning the bombardment of Prevcsa, which was destroyed, although the lire on the Greek Ueet was from the forts. An extra session of the Cabinet is being held at Yildiz Kiosk. The French military attache has gone to the front for the purrose of reporting the war to his government. c.tMi'AKix in ia'ims, Greek Ueported t lie C'linftlnfr the TurkM Work t the War Fleet. LONDON. April 2l.-While the Greeks may be re treating in Thessaly they are carrying the war into Lpirus with great vigor. Constantinople advices say: "The news received from Kplrus Is most serious. The Greek division, which defeated the Turks at Pilliplada. is continuing its march on Janina near which place a strong Turkish force is gathered and an important battle will most likely bo fought. The most alarming news received from Eplrus is that four battalions of Albanians, belonging to tho Luros division of the Turkish army, have mutinied and are said to have deserted to the Greeks. Other dispatches received here to-day say an insurrection has broken out in Albania. The Turkish troops are said to bo participating in the revolt. A dispatch received at Athens fro:n the Greek commander in Kplrus, Colonel Manos, announces that the Greeks have occu pied Kumusades. near Strevina. The Greek scouting parties have reached points close to Fort Pente Pegadia. The Greek squad ron which bombarded Santl Quaranta left Corfu yesterday morning, and on arriving in Urn bay of feantl Quaranta began a can nonade which lasted for two nours, the great destructlveness of which was soon observed in dismantled buildings every where, while flames broke out in many places. The lire of the Greek gunners wits directed most admirably and no ammuni tion was wasted. The Turkish garrison, at about noon, was seen to have sought refuge in the fort. The Turks are supposed to number about six hundrtd men. The Greek

naval commander then decided to land a tletachment and complete the destruction of large quantities of food stored there for the use of the Turkish forces in Kpirus. The bombardment by the fleet was thereupon redoubled and under this fierce lire a detachment of Greek sapors was landed and Immediately proceeded to destroy the stores of the Turks, beginning with sacks of flour, which were found on the quays. After rapidly completing this work while the fleet imposed silence on tho fort the Greeks set Are to the remaining storehouses and destroyed large quantities of munitions of war, which had been collected for the use of the Turkish forces in Eplrus. After this was completed the Greek sailors returned to their ships, leaving the whole place in flames and bring' ing with them fifty Christians who had hoisted a white flag over a house in which thev had coikcteel. The Greek gunners took sjecial care to avoid hitting this butldTVio nlcnolllni! . . rrr t,la t In TO 1 1 T h -

lil1. A. 1 i C luuiuill. J Ul lilt; -- ' out tho bombardment and the subsequent lanaing anu ce-siruction oi toe- iuuhsu stores were two sailors wounded. An official dispatch, dated to-day. received at Constantinople from the Turkish commander of the army corps at Janina, Lplrus, announces that, after a desperate batGreeks were intrenched, after crossing the a . 1 1 I 1 .. . frontier ana advancing along me untr if iuro. II V L G A It I A X 1 . S I : S I G I i IT S . They Are Sale! t Me Invading -Mace donia nt Several Point. SOFIA. Bulgaria. April 21. An insurgent band has entered Macedonia under a leader who was recently placed under surveillance. Other Insurgent bands have gone north with the intention of crossing the frontier, working round and meeting the first insurgent band in Macedonia. It was semi-offtclally announceel this evening that all reports of the approaching mobilization of the Bulgarian army are unIounueu. Will Remain Neutral. CONSTANTINOPLE. April 2I.-As pre viously announced in these dispatches, the Turkish government some days ago called on Bulgaria, as the vassal of Turkey, to lit-ralr off nil dlnlnmnt Ir rein t inns with Greece and expel the Greek consuls and Gre-eks from uuigarian territory, ihe Ualgarlan government took the matter untler consieleration. and. it is now announced, has declined to comply, declaring that it will observe neutrality uuring tne war between Turkey and Greece. "Ihls refusal of ttnlfn Hn to f"cknovl!irr her vnssnhicro to Turkey is regarded as being a very impor'declaration of the Independence of Bulgaria. V HOLY FRIDAY AT AT1II2XS. Itcligloiin Procession nntl Prayers by the Metropolitan.' ATHENS, April Zi. The Holy Friday processsion here yesterday was one of the most dramatic incidents of the war, moving vast crowds of Athenians on an overwhelming wave of emotion. The various processions, all carrying lighted candles. converged at about 3 o'clock in the morning on Constitution square. As seen from a balcony above the sea of heads, the spectacle was fairylike. As far as. the eye could reach there were myriads of lights. anu nil around was solemn silence. I he metropolitan, robed in gorgeous golden vestments anel wearing a resplendent gold tiara, headed the procession of the clergy in the center of the sauare. the choristers chanting prayers in unison. A moment later the metropolitan. In a loud voice, broken by deep emotion, prayed with uplifted eyes for those who had "gone to defend the national honor and tight for the glory of the cross. All heads wero bared and all eyes were streaming with tears as the metropolitan pronounced the benediction. The metropolitan then returned to the cathedral, where a solemn mass was cele brated, and all tho.- who had taken part in the procession oroceeded either In the churches or to the cathedral to take part in me rengious service. The King and Queen of Greece and the whole ofHclal world were present at the cathedral mass. The metropolitan repeated the prayer for the soldiers, imploring the Almighty to bestow His blessinir unon 'those whoso homo are shadowed by the angel of death." IXCIDI2NT.S OF TIIK WEEK. Kdhem Piifcha'a I)Uirrncfs-naninn ' ' mmm Panha Feared liy the Sultan. (Copyright, 1S97. by tie Associated Press.) LONDON. April 21.-The last few days have developed a dramatic situation. Tho sudden removal of Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander-in-chief, and the fact that he has been replaced by Osman Pasha, the hero of Plevna, has caused great surprise in view of the slowing accoffnts which the correspondents in the field sent of Edhem Pasha's brilliantly conceived plan of campaign, which was represented as working like a machine and which gave the world the impression that Turkey had found in him a second Von Moltke. It is stated now that Edhem Pasha Is In disgrace, that he has had little previous experience in warfare, that he Is a creature of Izzet Bey, and that he fell 'when that favorite of the Sultan went down. It is also stateel that tho Sultan ha hitherto been afraid to senel his best generals, such as Achmet, Fuad and Iteschid Pasha, to the front, they being instead kept in the most remote provinces. No remarkable development, however, is expected from the appointment of Osman Pasha to command the Turkish forces operating against the Greeks in Thessaly, as. apart from the dangers of swapping horses at the present critical juncture, Osman Pasha will be hampered by the Sultan's jealous determination to eilrect the military operations from the Yildiz Kiosk. The great value of Osman Pasha's presence at the front Is his popularity with the army. Osman Pasha has virtually been a prisoner In the Yildiz Kiosk. The Sultan dreaded his popularity, although he used it as a protection by always having Osman Pasha accompany him on nls weekly drives on the occasion of the Selamlik. when the Sultan, himself a Fallow, scaretl, miserable looking figure, sat facing the horses, with his grizzled, resolute looking old marshal opposite him. In his position of palace marshal Osman Pasha had to seal every tlish served to the Sultan, and never left the grounds of tho palace without imperial permission. Said Kddin Pasha, who is to succeed Ahmed lllliz Pasha in command of the. Turkish army at Janina, is the general the Sultan sent to Crete In December last to carry out the reforms there in accordance with the Sultan's ideas. The embassadors, however, elemandetl Said Keldin's recall. and, after a threat from the powers of serious measures if the elemand wa3 refused, the Sultan yielded and Said Kddin was rcAdviccs received here from Constantino. pie say that the war news In Turkish newspapers is very meagre and altogether falls to give an idea of the Greeks' stubborn resistance or of the Turkish loss, which must bo consUl. rable. The Turkish authorities are equally reticent, and the foreign embassies are destitute of Impartial news, and will be so until the military attaches arrive at the seat of operations. The Cabinet council at 'the Yildiz Kiosk yesterday discussed the enrollment of volunteers, and decided as the treaty of Uerlln forbids the use of Irregulars, that all volunteers must wear the Turkish uniform and corve under regular officers appointed by the government. Out of 29.iV) Albanian volunteers, one-half have accepted these conditions, anel the others, who refused, have been sent home. An oincial report gives the entire numhe r of Turkish troops unde r arms as being 3T7.000. of which 217,(."J0 arn in Kuropean Turkey. Prom Athens it is stateel that discontent exists there at the fact that King George has not yet started for the front. His reserve Is considered excessive. The feeling at Athens against Russia still runs high. The Greek Kovernment has rejected Russia's offer to protect the members of the Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey, Russia's eagerness to do so having caused doubts as to her motives, and the government of Greece has now begged Great Britain to protect them. It is understood that in a message which the King is preparing he will imlte all Greeks throughout the world to make sacrifices of money as well as blood. The rumor at Athens to-day that the Greek war ships were preparing to make a dash through the Dardanelles cause d much Interest in the military naval circles. It was pointed out that the bombardment ejf small ports on the Albanian and Macedonian coasts does not require powerful ironclatls, such as the Psara, Hydra and Spetzai. and these may try to run the gantlet of the Turkish ships and ports In the straits. If only two of them succeed in getting through, the effect of their appearance in the Bosphorus would be incalculable. It is ejuite certain that, with their present armament, the Turkish war ships would be powerless against them. The Greek army, at present, is suffering from lack of medical supplies. The chloroform is already exhausted and nurses, medicines, clinical thermometers, lint and surgical appliances are needed. The attitude ef the various Balkan slates Is closely watched ih political cicles. Prince. Ferdinand cf Bulgaria Is playing his own game, and is determined to profit to the utmost by Turkey's stress, apparently heedless of advlc?, even from llusia. 1 The Servian minister at Paris, in an inter

view, describes Servia's attitude a being one of strict neutrality. He adds: "Bulgaria is In the same position as ourselves. She is more insistent: but there Js no danger of trouble, as it is in the Interest of the Porte to grant what we ask." The Servian minister did not think the - war would last long. He said the Greeks must not reckon upon a rising in Macedonia. According to advices from Home, relations between the Holy See and Turkey are entirely suspended. The whole Interest of the Vatican Is directed towards inducing the powers to end Turkish rule in Kurope, with the view of a great revival and reorganization of the Christian Eastern churches. A telegram from St. Petersburg says the fact that the war has not produced eliscord among the powers and has not modltteel the programme of the Imperial visits is regarded in oflkial circles as a solid guarantee of the localization of the war and ns a safeguard of peace. This statement, however, forms a contrast with the news from Toulon to-day announcing that tho entire French Mediterranean squadron was taking on board provisions, coal and ammunition in order to sail for the Levant if necessary to-morrow. VICWS OP (illHM.WS. Politician;! Think the War AV111 Involve Other Xntioiia. t (CcpyriKht. 1M7, by the Associated Press.) ' BERLIN, April 21. The war between Greece and Turkey monopolizes public attention in Germany. The opinion is expressed in political and diplomatic circles that the war will not finish soon and that it will not remain localized very long. It i stated in government circles that Germany's interests have already been vitally engaged and it seems to be a foregone conclusion, whatever the final outcome of the present troubles, that the political readjustment of the Oriental question will also lead to a re-adjustment of the power's alliances. The entente between Germany and Austria on one side, and Russia and France on the other side, will, it is believed, become much closer in the near future. The pourparlors between Prince Hohenlohe, the imperial chancellor, and M. llanctaux. the French minister for foreign attairs in Parts, while only touching on the mutual attitude of Germany anel France in the Oriental question, were insignificant, as also is the visit of Emperor William to Vienna and that of Emperor Francis Joseph to St. Petersburg. A diplomat who was a member of Emperor William's suite, during the trip to Vienna, said to the correspondent: "The main efforts of the powers will be directed to keeping the war confined to narrow limits, but the success of their endeavors is doubtful. If Turkey utterly routs Greece all will bo well, but if Greece meets with even a temporary success all will be chaos, as there are good reasons to suspect that Bulgaria. Servla and Montenegro are only waiting for a chance to break loose, especially Bulgaria, which is hankering alter Macedonia herself." The visit of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria to Berlin was an event of more than ordinary importance. The prince's audience with the Emperor was not satisfactory. His Majesty .strongly dissuaded the prince Irom engaging in warlike enterprises and plainly warned him of the unpleasant consequences. Prince Ferdinanei, however, va.j apparently not discouraged, for he entered into negotiations with Berlin financiers for raising a Uuigarian loan and also entered into negotiations with the Krupps for a supply of quick-tiring and heavy guns. Emperor William of Germany to-elay. replying to a loyal address maele by the chief burgomeister of Carlsruhe, expressed the hope that the peaee of Germany and Europe would be malntaineel. But his Majesty pointeel out that a strong army and navy

uas necessary to preserve the peact Continuing, the Emperor referred to the part which the Grand Duke of Barten had taken in the past in enhancing the might and glory of the empl'f. and said he was always ready to list4 to the grand duke's advice. l-Zdliem lHHlin Not I) iRRrnced. ' WASHINGTON, April 24. Moustapha Bey, the Turkish minister here, to-night recelveel the following cablegram from his government: "Marshal Edhem Pasha telegraphs That the hillock of I.esvakl, which Is the principal point commanding Tyrnova. was taken on the 23d inst. by the Ottoman troops. Ilandi Pasha's division, which started from Cozkeny, made a Junction with the imperial troops at Milouna. The town ef Tyrnova. situated two hours' distance from Larissa. was occupied today by Elassona's army corps. Our forces continue to advance toward the plain of Larissa." The minister said to-night that he had been authorized by nls government to deny the published statement that Kdhem Pasha. the commander-in-chief, had been superseded by Osman Pasha, and that Ahmed Pasha, the commander of the army in Emrus. had been displaced by Said Eddln Pasha. These reports, the minister said, were wholly false In every particular. Americana Mny Subscribe Money. WASHINGTON. April 24. The State Department has received no inquiry from Greek consuls In this country as to their right to organize a subscription for the equipment of a Greek regiment in the United States, which project has been mentioned In the newspapers, but the law on the subject is said to be so well defined that such a request would require no special consideration. Funels may be subscribed in the United States to aid either Turks or Greeks, arms and munitions of war may be sold to either side, they accepting the risk of getting them across the water to their destinations. But the neutrality laws apply strictly, and, as the United States is on friendly terms with both combatants, under no circumstances can the organization of a hostile expedition against either nation be permitted on our soil, nor will It be allowed to depart from the United States on such a mission. This law does not interfere with the movements of individuals who may seek to return to their native lands. Greeks May Ronibnrcl Saloniea. BERLIN, April 21. The correspondent of the Staat3 Zeitung of New York has cabled the following message to his paper: "The war news causes excitement here and particulars are eagerly awaited. It is expected that the Greek fleet will bombard Saloniea, in which case the powers will have to provide for the safety of their legations and war ships of the powers will be sent the-re. Austria has already ordered the battle ship K ron princess in Stefanie te that port. The report that Grumbko Pasha, the wellknown German olllcer who, with Rustow Pasha, reorganized the Turkish artillery. would lead the artillery to tne frontier Is not , true. Grumbko Pasha went to the scene to observe the fighting for the Sultan from ;ui indepedent point of view. Money Xeodrtl for a Worthy C'atine, NEW YORK. April 24. The ladies of the Greek community of this city have formed an auxiliary committee, having for its object the care of the Cretan refugees and the furthering of the work of the Red Cross Society in the hospitals and cn the battlefields of tho scene of the present struggle between Greece and Turkey. An appeal for pecuniary assistance has already been made and the Chamber of Commerce has opened a subscription list. The number of refugees, as well as the number of sick and wounded, is daily increasing, and there is urgent need of all the money that can be collected for the cause. Contributions should bo sent to Mrs. Theodore P. Kali, at No. East Fifty-fourth street. Payment of Debt Suspended. VIENNA, April 24. The Neue Frele Presse says that King George of Gre-cce, by a elecreo elated April IS, has granted a moratorium pf amnesty. This moratorium probably means a general suspension of settlement of debts until a more or less definitely fixed date. The (reek government itself has already defaulted on its debt during several years. On Dec. 1 K'3. the national legislature formally decreed that thereafter only 30 l'ir cent, of the stipulated interest on tho public issues should be paid. Since then the 3-per cent, bonds of the Greek government have fallen from 41 to 10. Mllcn Will Go to the War. WASHINGTON. April 24. General Miles has been notified of the President's approval of ills projected visit to the seat of war in Europe. He will leave Washington early in May, probably on the St. Paul from New York. At Paris trie general will board the Oriental express and go through without a stop to Constantinople. His future movements will depend entirely on the progress of the war, but it is Ids inteni tion to keep as near as possible to the scene of actual hostilities so that he may Ik in either camp. General --Miles will b accompanteel by Capt. M. P. Maus. of hla personal staff and they will carry full credentials from the government. l.'.O Greeks Sail fur Home. NEW YORK. April 24. Four hundred and fifty Greeks sailed for Havre en route to the scene of the war between their native country and Turkey. All night long the Greek colony in the vicinity of Roosevelt and Madison streets was astir, and enthusiasm for fatherland found vent in speeches, in songs and in cheers. In addition to the I'J) who took passage on La Champagne there were many others

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