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| Congressman John Dalzell. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, Feb. 1, 1902.
IN CONGRESS.
Members of the House Think Senate is Invading Its Functions.
Washington, Feb. 1.—The house yesterday prepared to defend itself against what it considers the threatened invasion by the senate of its prerogatives in the matter of revenue legislation by directing the ways and means committee to investigate the subject and report to the house its conclusions. The action of the house was the outgrowth of the agitation in the senate of the claim that reciprocity treaties affecting the customs revenues can be negotiated without the concurrence of the house.
Mr. Richardson, the minority leader, sought to have the house adopt a declaration on the subject without waiting for the senate to commit an overt act, but the majority leaders were opposed to hasty action and his resolution was referred to the ways and means committee.
The matter came up at the opening of the session in a favorable report by Mr. Dalzell from the committee on rules of the Tawney resolution to direct the ways and means committee to investigate the question of whether the treaty making power could negotiate reciprocity treaties affecting the customs revenues without action by congress.
The resolution was adopted without division.
Mr. Dalzell followed this resolution with another from the same committee to make the oleomargarine bill a special order for Monday next to continue until disposed.
Mr. Richardson, the minority leader, saw no reason why this piece of legislation should be picked out and given priority over other bills.
Mr. Grosvenor declared himself uncompromisingly opposed to the proposed legislation and all kindred legislation. He believed at the root of it lay a menace to the liberties of the country, that under its operation the strong could crush the weak. Nevertheless as there was a public demand for the consideration of the bill he believed the house should have an opportunity to pass on it. The special order was adopted 132 to 71.
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| John Tyler Morgan. |
In the Senate.
Washington, Feb. 1.—An extended speech on the pending Philippine tariff bill was delivered in the senate by Mr. Morgan of Alabama, who devoted particular attention to an amendment he offered to the bill last week. He maintained that the enactment of the bill as it stands now would not be a constitutional remedy for the situation the measure is designed to relieve but said with the addition of his amendment the bill would stand the closest scrutiny of the courts.
An hour and a half was devoted to consideration of a bill to increase the salaries of judges of the United States courts, but no action was taken. The first work of the senate was the adoption of Mr. Rawlins' resolution providing for a general inquiry by the committee on Indian affairs into the matter of leasing mineral lands by Indians.
The resolution offered by Mr. Rawlins directing the secretary of war to inform the senate whether what is known as the "sedition laws" have been promulgated by the Philippine commission was also passed.
BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.
United States Wants It For a Drill Ground.
New York, Feb. 1.—President Cantor of the borough of Manhattan has become active in an endeavor to give the United States government a portion of Blackwell's island for a drill station, receiving ship, etc. The matter was negatived by Mayor Van Wyck. In order to do this Mr. Cantor has been of the opinion that a bill must be approved at Albany authorizing the transfer of the island to the government. He communicated with Rear Admiral A. S. Crowinshield, the chief of the bureau of navigation of the navy department, in reference to the subject and has received a reply which is in part as follows:
"The secretary of the navy has directed me to inform you that the navy department still entertains a desire to acquire for its use Blackwell's island, or a part of it, for a receiving ship, drill ground, etc.
"It is considered by the navy department most desirable that you proceed to secure the necessary legislation from the state which will authorize the city of New York to lease the island for the purposes stated."
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| Viscount Cranborne. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
United States and the Powers.
The speech of Lord Cranborne, British undersecretary of state for foreign affairs, reiterating the oft repeated statement that but for the friendly attitude of Great Britain in the early stages of the Spanish-American war all the Continental powers would have given moral if not active support to Spain against the United States, has caused much comment in European capitals and brought out vigorous protests from official and semiofficial sources. While it is admitted that at that time and since Great Britain has been extremely friendly toward us, which we fully appreciate, it is by no means clear that she restrained the other powers from taking a position hostile to us. Indeed, in the light of subsequent history, it is quite apparent that none of them, except Austria, whose ruling house is bound to that of Spain by ties of blood, desired to interfere in Spain's behalf, though they were all strongly urged to do so by the Austrian government.
According to a statement coming from a high authority in Paris, Great Britain took the same attitude as France and the other powers in the Spanish negotiations, at the end of March, 1898, to secure the intervention of the powers in her favor. Great Britain at that time, it is asserted, neither refused nor consented to join in collective action. All the powers were hesitating until they ascertained the intentions of the others. Russia clinched the matter by the late Count Muravieff's blunt rejection of the proposal.
A second effort made by Austria in behalf of Spain met the same fate, all of the powers agreeing not to do anything that would have the appearance of putting pressure on the United States, though undoubtedly Great Britain took the initiative in the expression of this noninterference. The French authority above quoted asserts that France's attitude throughout was friendly to the United States as well as to Spain, her ardent desire being to avert war. She took no initiative in any suggestion tending to put pressure on the United States nor at any time encouraged Spain to resistance. Her influence was always directed in the pourparlers [sic] of the powers to maintaining peace.
Lord Cranborne's statement has brought out this avowal from the Russian foreign office: "Russia has always been and now is extremely desirous of maintaining amicable relations with the United States. Russia never had any intention of participating in any collective step in the Spanish-American dispute, which did not directly concern her."
From Berlin comes an equally emphatic denial of Lord Cranborne's insinuation that Germany had any intention of siding against us in the interest of Spain, Imperial Chancellor von Bulow repeating what he said in the reichstag at the time of our trouble with Spain—that "the German government and people are filled with an earnest desire to maintain, on the basis of perfect reciprocity and mutual appreciation, the traditional good relations which have always existed between ourselves and the United States."
All these vigorous protests against Lord Cranborne's insinuations are significant and gratifying and indicate that all the powers of Europe are desirous of being regarded as especially friendly to the United States.
Inspecting the Fire Alarm System.
The Cortland board of fire commissioners are this afternoon inspecting the new wiring of the fire alarm system before accepting the same. The board is made up of Messrs. E. Alley, E. J. Warfield and E. E. Ellis. The trip is being made in the department sleighs, drawn by the fire team, which is reigned by Mr. D. F. Waters.
Board of Health.
At the regular meeting of the Cortland health board last evening, Commissioners Santee, Ryan and Chatterton were continued as a committee to make milk and dairy inspections. The bills for the month were audited.
Music at Presbyterian Church.
Miss Lucy I. Marsh, soprano, and Mrs. Charlotte Nash-Head, contralto, have been engaged to sing at the Cortland Presbyterian church for the coming year. Mrs. Head will begin tomorrow, but Miss Marsh is in New York and cannot be here till next week. The action of the music committee will without doubt meet with the hearty approval of the church and congregation.
''Italy and the Orient.''
In a very short time Mr. A. P. McGraw of McGraw is to give a stereopticon lecture in the chapel of the Presbyterian church for the benefit of the building fund of the new Presbyterian church at McGraw, N. Y. He will speak of his trip of last summer to the Holy Land and his theme will be "Italy and the Orient." He has a very choice collection of views. The Marathon Independent says of the same lecture recently delivered there:
The lecture on Friday evening upon "Italy and the Orient," by A. P. McGraw of McGraw proved to be all that had been looked forward to in that respect. Mr. McGraw has a fine voice and his descriptions are accurate and concise. The pictures were very fine ones and presented in a most satisfactory manner. He began with a picture of the party to which he was attached, stopped at the Azores, then Gibraltar, the Bay of Naples. Pompeii, Egypt, Cairo, Damascus and scenes in the Holy Land. The evening proved very interesting.
BALDWIN-DICKINSON.
A Pretty Wedding in Well Known Families in Cincinnatus, N. Y.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey R. Dickinson in Cincinnatus, when their daughter, Miss Ella S. Dickinson, was united in marriage with Mr. Burchard R. Baldwin, also of Cincinnatus. The ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Edson Rogers of the Cincinnatus Congregational church, took place at high noon. The nuptials took place before a beautiful bank of flowers and the rooms were prettily trimmed with evergreens. About forty relatives and intimate friends were present at the ceremonies, after which all passed out to the diningroom, where a bountiful wedding dinner was served. No congratulations were offered before the dinner was served, but afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin received most hearty expressions of joy.
The bride was unattended and wore a gown of navy blue silk with bride's roses in her hair and on her gown. The happy pair are now away for a few days' honeymoon and expect to return to Cincinnatus tomorrow. Mrs. Baldwin is one of Cincinnatus' most amiable young ladies, while Mr. Baldwin is well known in that place, and is a bookkeeper in the Cincinnatus bank. They will make their home in Cincinnatus.
Tomorrow Will be Candlemas Day.
Candlemas day will be celebrated tomorrow at St. Mary's Catholic church. On this day the candles which are used on the altar for the year are blessed. It is the day on which candles for the altar are donated by the people, and in return they are presented with a blessed candle by the priests.
Candlemas day is also of special significance from the secular point of view, because on this day the bear and ground hog crawl out of their winter's resting place, and if they see their shadows it is a sign that there will be six weeks more of cold weather. If they fail to see their shadow they remain out, as it is a sign that winter is at an end.
BREVITIES.
—Tomorrow will be Candlemas Day.
—Binghamton has several cases of smallpox.
—Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Cheney tender a reception to the Normal classes of 1902 at the Normal parlors this evening.
—A meeting of the board of managers of the Cortland hospital will be held Monday at 3 P. M., at the home of Mrs. Julia E. Hyatt, 182 South Main-at.
—There will be revival services at the First M. E. church on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings of next week, beginning at 7:30 o'clock.
—Mrs. F. Ł. MacDowell and Miss Harriet Allen entertain the Fortnightly club at the home of the former, 78 Tompkins-st. this afternoon. The program includes whist.
—New display advertisements today are—C. F. Brown, Huyler's candies, page 4; Opera House "The Penitent" page 5; C. F. Thompson, Chase & Sanburn's coffee, page 5.
—The children's service will be held at the Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock in place of the evening service as is customary upon communion Sundays.
—Hon. L. S. Chapman of Syracuse will address a mass-meeting for men at the Y. M. C. A. rooms tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. His theme will be "A Finished Product." There will be a special musical program.
—Rev. John Mooshie, a native Persian and now a student at Hamilton Theological seminary, will speak at the First Baptist church tomorrow night. Theme, "Persian Life, Customs and Christian Missions."
—It is expected that the new varnish building at the works of the Cortland Door and Window Screen Co. will be ready for occupancy and use next Tuesday. That is what might be called hustling work, but is characteristic of that company.
—Mrs. J. D, Calkins, formerly of Cortland, died this morning at Ithaca at the home of her son Mr. Fred D. Calkins. The remains will be brought to Cortland Monday on a special train at 1 o'clock and will be placed in the vault of the Rural cemetery. No further particulars are yet known here.
—Cortland people who are in the habit of taking the Lackawanna railroad for their trips to New York will be interested to know that steps are being taken to change the motive power of the Christopher-st. line of crosstown cars in New York from horse to electricity. This is the line that most people take who go by the Lackawanna.
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