THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE SATURDAY, APRIL 33. 1398.
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MORE DEFINITE NEWS.
The information contained in the
special dispatch to The Chronicle
today is . the most definite of any
waicli has been' received for several
lays. The granting of passports to
Senor Polo means that diplomatic
intercourse between the two nations
is at au end. Spain has been granted
torty eight hours in which to evacu
ate Cuba. There. are some who stilr
lioue that Snain will surrender Cuba
rather than endure a war, but this is
liighly improbable. Spain-will fight
and fight biUerly ns long as o'er re
sources last.
It is not underestimating the
American army and navy to say that
in the Spaniards they will have foe-
tnen of first-rate metal. Tbey are
niurdereis it Is tine; but they are
fighters also, and in this instance
will have courage bom of despera
tion.
The people of the United States
tnust not nrnke the mistake now that
they made in 1861, when they un
derestimated the power of the
nemy. The great i civil war was
entered into on the part of the North
with the expectation that ninety
days would see it settled; yet it
dragged on for four weary years.
As a nation we must go to the fight
rating the enemy as a foe which can
only be overcome by hardest efforts.
ILet us hope and pray that the
conflict will be a short one; but let
is not be surprised if it continue
longer.
GENERAL BO WARD'S WORDS.
t)ne of the greatest soldiers in the
civil war was General O. O. Howard.
4Tor gallantry aud patriotism he was
conspicuous, and though time has
Tuade its many changes, his patriotic
iervor is undiminished. .This is
-what he soys regarding the impend
ing conflict with Spain.
Jly heart goes with a people who
; against cruelty and oppression are
5S.rugiling for a free government.
"The Cubans, like our fathers of '76,
lesci vo independence. In a public
dch f s more than a year ago, I ad--vocatod
giving them belligerent
rights, and later publicly and pri
vately have favored the recognition
of tht-ir independence.
Intel vi'tition to secure human
Tights nml stab'e goveinment in
vcua :ii:u an possioie mneraniiy ior
tue cn:c'i Maine episode, where our
sailors were slain without pity in
time of pf-nee, is the president's lead
ing. J: is the president's message.
Sinkir.fr every personal wish, I will
now follow the president; he bears
the " responsibility to-God and the
peoiilc, find will honestly discharge
his duty.
Like winds come from North and
South. Whatever other troubles the
country may have, the old complaint
-cf sectionalism has been removed,
-and this nation- is bound together
nore firmly than at any time in its
(history. It takes a little trouble like
tuat we are having with Spain to
Siring out this fact clearly.
Now that, war is upon us, let it be
n. short one. If America must strike
the first blow, let it be done with
such force that few more will be
needed. There can be no question
where victory will finally rest,
fcut there is a possibility ot untold
suffering and the loss of thousands
of brave lifes if the struggle be much
prolonged. It is to be hoped that
President McKinley will give Spain
tint little time in which to meet the
demands of congness. , Every day
means much in the way of prepara
lion. The United States is able to
occupy Cuba Immediately and pre
vent the landing of a Spanish force,
zvad it would be pleasant news to
read of this being done. ,
While the war with Spain jjoes on
there Will be no cessation in the grab
for' offices among the fusionists of
Oregon. The only thing which will
stop that is a Republican majority on
the 6th of June. With harmonious
action such a victory is certain
without it the" fusionists may parcel
out the offices among the chosen few.
JOHN WANAMAKER'S EXAMPLE.
General Harrison's postmaster gen
eral, John Wanamaker, has set an
example of patriotism which rarely
has been equaled and which could
net be excelled. First of all, he
offers his personal services to the
government upon the field o.f battle,
He is no stay-at-home patriot. He
says to others who would risk their
lives for their country, "Come," not
go. But he does not stop there. Far
from it. He is one of the largest
employers in the country, and here
is the notice he has posted in his
mammoth store in Philadelphia: .
Notice In order that our men
may have easy minds in considering
and arranging their affairs in the
event of being called upon for mili
tary service, this notice is posted to
say:
1. That all the positions thus va
cated will be reopened to return to
when the military service is over.
2. That all salaries will continue
in full in -such absence for actual
service, and be paid to the author
ized representative of their respec
tive families.
3. An insurance to the amount
of $1,000 will be paid by the firm in
case of each death while any of our
people are actually engaged in mili
tary service.
Money, like nature, "speaks a
vaiied language," says the Inter
Ocean. In this case it speaks the
vernacular of patriotism, and that,
with an eloquence rivaling- the high
est flights of the orator or statesman.
Nor is this acticn of Mr. Wanamaker
a momentary spasm, due to recent
evcitement. Some months ago an
other member of the Harrison cabi
net, ex-Secretary : of State Foster,
went to Philadelphia at the request
ot the administration to make a plea
for the Cuban relief fund.
He was given free access to the
consular, correspondence in the state
department in the preparation
of bis speech. An immense audi
ence awaited bim, and ne made a
very strong piesenta'tion of the needs
of the Cubans. Observing Mr. Wa
namaker iu the audience, be called
upon him to speak at the close of his
own address. In response Mr. Wan
amaker took the position that the
way to afford relief to the starving
Cuban was to free the island from
Spanish despotism. " Then, for the
first time in the evening, the audi
ence became enthusiastic The sul
len silence which had prevailed dur
ing Mr. Foster's address was broken
and a wild scene of cheering fol
lowed. Mr. Foster's object in call
ing out his friend and cabinet col
league was defeated. It was a
striking case of building better than
one knew. In justice, however, to
Mr. Foster it should be added tLat
he was well pleased with the turn
the affair took, for his re.-earches in
preparing the address bad convinced
him that nothing short of Use army
and navy cf the United States could
afford effective relief to Cuba.
It was stiil. auother member of the
Harrison cabiuet, Senator Proctor,
.rho-by his speech on his personal !
observations in Cuba did so much to
create the present puplic sentiment
in -favor of ilie Cubans. A fointb
in the cabinet list, Genera! Noble of
St. Louis, has been outspoken m bis
vigorous Americanism.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr.
Elkins was for a short time secretary
of war under bim, President Harri-
son lias especisl occasion to be proud ,
of the showing his cabinet is making j
in the present emergentj'. s
The destruction of the Maioe will
be regarded as something more than
an incident when the American sai
lor fighters meet the Spnnieh mur
derers in the firstfengagement. ''Re
member the Maine!" will he the
battle cry which will cbeer the
Americans to victory. , s i
ENGLISH HEARTS BEAT TRVE.
. We have the keen emphatic sym
pathy of England. It would be very
strange and unnatural if this were
not so. If, for exam fie, England
had followed the bent of. her mclina-
tion, and had scourged the Turk for
his Armenian atrocities. American
sympathy wonld have gone out in a
tidal wave to the Enclish nation Or
even if England were grappled in a
war with Spain, and that war were
not pitched on the high plane of hu
man freedom, she yet would have
our moral support and sympathy,
We need not question, says the
Spokesman - Review, therefore, the
sincerity of these English expressions
of sympathy and friendship, because
they unquestionably spring from the
heart. And very pleasing they are.
Already they have knit the bond of
friendship between America and
England more closely and firmly
than at any time since the revolution.
England has given a substantial
token of support by classing coal as
contraband of war. The full weight
and importance of that step has not
been clearly understood. It is no
exaggeration to say that it may de
ter Spain from fighting for Cuba. It
means that if war result, neither
England nor her colonies will sell
coal to the warships of either warring
power.
Apparently that might seem of
equal advantage to Spain and the
United States. As a matter of fact
it directs a severe blow at Spain's
hope of conducting a successful naval
campaign In American waters. De
prived of coal, the warship is a life
less, useless bulk. It can neither
fight nor run awa3'. The Spanish
warships operating in American
waters must buy coal to be effective.
They cannot get it in American nor
British ports. There is a strong
probability that the South American
republics will follow England's lead.
In that case, Spain would be placed
at a tremendous disadvantage.
This prompt and friendly act of
England's, coupled "with the pressure
which the Vatican and some of the
continental powers are still exerting
to persuade Spain to yield np Cuba
and comply with America's demands,
may yet prevent a war.
THE
CHRONICLE A
PAPER.
MORNING
Realizing that The Dalles has long
needed better news facilities. The
Chronicle has completed arrange
ments whereby these shall be ob
tained. On next Tuesday morning
The Chronicle will appear as a
morning paper, containing a full tel
egraphic report of all the latest news.
As it is now, the people of The
Dalles are compelled to wait till the
arrival of the Portland papers to
learn of important events which have
transpired during the precediLg night
and day. This delay will hereafter
be obviated by the enterprise of The
CiiiiOxiCLE in placing the news of
the woild before its readers at the
breakfast table.
To successfully accomplish this
undertaking, a great outlay of ex
penscwill be required. This paper
has always enjoyed a generous sup
port of public patronage, and it will
not only be necessary that it . should
continue, but be increased. The
expenses of telegraphic dispatches
will be- large, while a considerable
outlay will be incurred ia. securing
additional help in the mechanical
and news departments.
The management of The Chroxi
clk hope and trust that the people of
fhe Dalles will appreciate the effort
it i
making to provide thera with
the latest dispatches and complete
local nets, and will cheerfully lend
their assistance in maintaining the
high - standard, to which this, paper
aspires. The Chronicle will do its
part, and if the citizens will but do
theirs, the result will be satisfactorily
attained.
At any rate the experiment will be
made, and then it will be seen if
The Dalles can support a. morning
paper publishing telegraphic dis
patches a-; other cities of Tike size
are doing.
State Encampment, O. A. I
At a very full meeting of the commit
tee on music, held yesterday, afternoon,
it was unanimously voted to accept the
offer for that occasion of the services of
the band and orchestra of the 14th U.J
S. Infantry, now stationed at tort Van
couver, Wash.' Toe chairman of the
executive committee has been in corres
pondence for some time with the band
leader, and the presence of this noted
band ia now assured for the first evening
and for. the parade nfrt day.
Arrangements are being made to have
the local band also. This should, and
will, prove a great attraction.
PRESIDENT
SIGNS
Resolution and Ultimatum
Sent to Spain.
POLO HAS APPLIED FOR PASSPORTS
The President Demands in Hli Ultima
tum That Spain Shall Evacu
ate Cuba.
Special to The Cheonicle.
Portland, Or., April 20.
The president this morning
signed the resolution, and has
sent the same with ultimatum
to Spain, giving that govern
ment until Saturday to get
out of Cuba.
Senor Polo, Spanish embas
sador 1o the United States,
called at the state department
this morning for passports for
himself and staff.
A Havana special states if
that city is taken the Ameri
cans will find it in ruins.
It is not expected that Spain
will comply with the ultima
tum, and a movement will
consequently commence on
Cuba at the expiration of the
time given." A less hopeful
view for a quick campaign is
taken. Some believe that the
war will possibly continue a
year.
In the ultimatum the presi
dent demands that Spain shall
evacuate Cuba. This demand
is absolute atod no half-way
replj' will be entertained.
THIS MEANS A WAR
President's Uultimatmn Re
jected. (
WOODFORD GETS HIS PASSPORTS
Thla May Be Considered a Practical
Decl aratiun of War Woodford
- Homeward Honnti. , .
i:P-eiul to Tllf CliEONICLE. .
Portland, April 21. The
ultimatum of the president
reached Madrid this morning
and was immediately present
ed to the Spanish government
bj- Minister Woodford. It
was at once rejected and Min
ister Woodford was given his
passports.
.This, is a practical declara
tion of, war. Spanish Min
ister Polo left Washington
yesterday via Halifax. It is
expected that hostilities will
commence at once.
The flying squadron sailed
from Key West this afternoon
bound for Havana.
Unite! - States Cruiser HasliyillB Cap
tures a Spis! Lnmlier Vessel
' : Only One SM Firel. ":
WOODFORD REACHES THE FRONTIER
The United States MiaUter Beaehei Ecu
daye Safely After Some Kicit
lug Experiences.
Special to The Chronicle,
Portland, April 22. A
special from Key West 'says:
THE
FIRST
SHOT
IlIST OF TEACHERS
In Commission in Wasco County Oregon, with Postoffice Ad
dress, March 1st, 1898. Arranged by C. L. Gilbert, County School
Superintendent, The Dalles, Oregon.
THE DALLES.
John Gavin, Prin
J S Landers, vice Prin.
Elsie M Ball
Nannie Cooper
Ella Cooper .
Katie Cooper '
Cassie Cheese
Maggie Flinn
Melissa Hiil
Minnie Michell
Salina Phirman
Frances E Rowe
TinaRintoul
Louisa Rintoul
Katie Roche
Lena Snell
W L Harring-ton
Emma S Roberta
Ida OmejEf
Ellen D Baldwin
Hattie Stirnweis
C M Sisson
Hattie Allen
Anna B Thompson
Lois A Helm
Mabel Riddell ,
Mabel Omecr .- '
O B Connelly
J B Gorham
Catherine Martin
C I Brown.
Harry Kelly .
HOOD EIVEB.
RR Allard, Prin.
Justus T Neff, prin. No
Eliza Stevens ,
Lillie Copple' -Nettie
Kemp
Madge Warren
Marguerite Shelley
Ida Foss
Hoyl Green
Anna Sears
H L Howe
Troy Shelley
T R Coon
Charles Elrey
Jennie Bushnell
Liendocia E Copeland
Minnie Harring-ton
F H Isenberg
DUFUB.
Aaron Frazier, Prin.
Agnes Le Due
Nellie Hudson
Edith Peabody
Maude Peabody
J M O'Brien
Lelah Evans
E S Hinman
VICT OB.
Thos M B Chastian
Angie Phillips :
Minnie Elton
A May Sechler
Maimce Driver
Nona C Rowe
Cora Stanton
Frances H Fouts
O H Kerns
Edna Brown
Alice. Ball
Mrs Alice Provins
5"
and bpray Pumps. Call and see us before buy
ing elsewhere.
The Aermotor Mill is considered the best
machine on the market. Call and see it.
MA1EB & BENTON,
Sole Agents for Wasco County,
SlrSa.Grocery The Dalles, Or.
foi)zy Saud is
Vi. to iniorut tiie ;iu'ii that !:! Mill : the,-" -
UNDERTAKING AND P1CT.URE-FRAKE BUSINESS,
And persons i.e-dini? isnythinir in thee lines can save money
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Satisfaction Guaranteed.
The 'fleet sailed at 5:45 a. m.
Fort Monroe, April 22.
6 a. m. The Flying Souad-j
ron is still in the bav- Great i
activity prevails von board all
of the ships.
Key West, April 22 The
U. S. cruiser Nashville cap
tured the Spanish ship Buen'a
Vura, of 1000 tons, having on
board a cargo of lumber. She
was on the way from the coast
of Texas.' - The cruiser ' fired
her'six-pounder and the Span
iards surrendered.
News just received from
Hendaye, on the Spanish
frontier, is to the effect that
U. S.. Minister to Spain Stew
art J. Woodford reached the
frontier safely at 8 a. m., after
exciting( experiences. The
Spanish police attempted to
BOYD.
Lizzie Nichols
Ada Bell
V C Allard
P P Underwood
WAMIC
W H Walker, Prin.
Ira Decker
Lelah Driver
F A Beaty
MOSIEB.
Katie E Davenport
KIXGSLEY.
Mollie T Kelly
Emma Ward
Susie Ward
N AN8ENE.
C R Deems
Laura Gardner
ANTELOPE,
E B Haley, Prin.
One Assistant
CASCADE LOCKS.
Timothy Miller.Prin.
Erma E Benson
PORTLAND.
Barbara M Mac Donald
Clara Metzler.
Percy R Jeffcott
now
ilmills.
We have lately taken the
agency for the Aermotor Wind
mill, and carry a stock on hand.
We also carry a complete
stock of Deep and Shallow Well
Pumps, as well as Pitcher Spout
Toijey Earned.
Third and Washington Sts.
capture a member of the U.
S Ipo-ntinn " hnh the att.emnt
L:as frustrated bv Woodford.
At Valladolid the minis-
ter's train was attacked. He
slept quietly throughout the
disturbance.
Washington, April - 22.
The state department is pre
paring a proclamation . an
nouncing the blockade of Ha
vana harbor. A note to the
powers has been prepared de
fining our attitude as to pri
vateering aaid commercial
phases of the war. ' -
The war department will '
issue the volunteers call as
soon as the volunteer bill is a
law. ' . . ' . .'
The state department is
considering the recommend
inor of congress to declare war.
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