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VOL. XV.
ST. HELENS, OKEGQN, FKIDAY, Al'ItlL 22, 1898.
NO. 18.
DOINGS OF THE WEEK
What Has Happened In the
Civilized World.
GIVEN IS TItK l'RKHS DISPATCHES
A Complete Review of tha Kawe of lha
I'ant Reveu Ultra In This and
All Korjlgn Lands.
The presldunt ha nominated W. 8.
Ballard, of tha District of Columbia, to
be assistant iigmit at the salmon fisher-
tm In Alaska, y
The government of Switzerland ha
prohibited the Importation of American
fresh fruit, owing to tl alleged prt
enoe of tbe 8hb Jnie scale on tha fruit
recently Imported.
Consul Brice, wlio ha arrived in
New York, ny that for three Java be
fore leaving Matanta, the people
threatened hi life, and at nil time liia
property wa In danger.
Sclal dliatolie from Madrid any
tlint advice from the Philippine re
port that tba rebellion ia increasing.
and that 10,000 re belt are now under
arum. : .Trouble it feared at Manila,
Tha Republican congressional con
vention for tba drat dialriot of Oregon,
which met in Kugene Monday, renomi
nated Hon, Thomas 11. Tongue by ac
clamation. Nearly all of the 14S dele
gate eloctetd were preaent.
A Brttiah officer, who tina just ro-
turned from Cuba, in authority for tha
ttatcraent that when an American army
reaches Cuba the people will flock to
ita rank. All Cuban wantisa arety
of help and they will rise in a body,
Tli bodie of C Rando and (J,
Hankland have been found in tha Fetid
d'Oruiilo river, in northern Washing
ton. Tlieae art lha two men who were
drowned a a result of their boat bo
coming foulud in the loo two months
go.
A report has been received in Far
anna, Kan., of duel fought at Mineral
City between Jack Murphy, a tanner,
and an unknown man, lioth were
killed, each receiving tour ahot in the
body. The cauaw of the tragedy it not
known.
O. M. Dean, editor of the William
County Free Press, ahot and killed
Hank Sohulolt, who attacked him when
going from Urinnell to hia home in
Williaton, N. D, The exposure of cat-tie-slaaling
by a gang of matter la sup.
poard to be the cauae of lha affray.
The aonato committee on appropria
tion ha completed consideration of
the naval bill, and it hu been reported
to the annate. The amendments rec
ommended by the committee increase
the aggregate appropriation made by
the bill, M it paused the house, by $8,
103.SOO, making the total tl,877.558.
A Kingston, Jamaica, dispatch lay:
A few night before United State
Conaul Hyatt left Santiago da Cuba
under Inatruotion from Port Antonio,
Jamaica, a mob of Spaniard made a
demonstration before the oouaiilate.and
threw tomatoes, egg and atone at tha
. Star and Stripe floating over the eon
ulate. ..." -., .
Tha 90 cotton cloth mill of New
Bedford, Mas., which have been closed
lime January 17, when the 9,000 op
erative truck a a result of 10 per
oent reduction in wages, have again
been opened to (live striker an oppor
tunity to return. All the corporation
tarted their machinery, but in many
of the mill it i aid bandy a quarter
of the working force wont in.
A delegation of a down Indian
from the Unelda reaervajion. Wiacon
in, in endeavoring to make arrange
ment for the enlistment of a number
of Indian in case of war with Spain.
They are disappointed in not being
able to find anyone with authority to
enlist them. A company of 100 and
possibly two oompanie oould be raised
on the reservation in a few hour.
Five mote murder have resulted from
the Baker-Howard feud in Kentucky.
Saturday, George Baker wa shot and
killed by member of the Howard mo
tion, while on his way to town. Sun
day, Alex Baker and hi brother went
to Howard' home, called the Old man
out and shot him to death, and then
finished their work of revenge by kil
ling hia wife and two children, after
which they fled to the mountains.
New the probable Joe of tba
Rchnnner Alexandria ha boon brought
by the Kodiak to Ban Francisco. The
Alexandria sailed from that city for
Unalaaka, February 6, carrying sup
pllo for the North American Trading
Company. Captain Avery waa in com
mand ol her With a crew of six men.
Fifteen day ago the Kodiak wa at
Kodiak island, and the Alexandria wa
then 49 day overdue at that point.
Indian John Smith, recently from
Missouri, write down from Valdes, or
Copper City, Alaska, that 1,000 men
are there, and 8,000 on the trail with
in IS milesi flour ia rolling at 8 per
100 pounds, bacon If cents, and coffee
60 oent per pound. Miner on the
trail held a meeting and voted not to
allow horse to be used on the trail, on
account of their onttlng it P " blllT
that it made it too rough for footmen
to travel over it and pull their sled.
Donnli Clifford, a wealthy Mon
treal man, ha been killed, and Joseph
O'Meara, for many year one. ot the
brightest athlete in Kastern Canau a,
i charged with the crime. W"
owned the store occupied ey Mrs.
O'Hare, O'Meara's Bister, ami m,
stook wa eiied for rent. Fearing that ,
the bailiff might allow the good to be
removed, lie decided to watoh all night.
At a late hour that night, O'Meara W ,
heard talking to him, shortly after ,
which Clifford was found on the bal
cony of the houBe dead,
CARLOS' MANIFESTO.
1'rgi.s Mia Pollowan to fight tha Dnltad
'': ' NMttas. ... .
Madrid, April 18. The action taken
by the fipuiiish cabinet today has con-
muiwi me general uellet wliloil tms
necn prevalent here since yesterday
tlint war is now inevitable. The war.
like tone of the offlclul note issued by
the Spanish government finds general
approval here, and creates much excite
ment. Contrary to the general opinion
that the queen regent tins been negoti
ating for peace at any price, her atti
tude today had much to do with the
firm action of the cabinet,
It is learned on unquestionable au
thority that the queen regent recently
made the following statement:
"I prefer even the horrors of war to
tarnlxhliig the prestige of the army or
Impairing the right of the oiowh."
Another factor undoubtedly is Bon
Carlos' manifesto of yesterday, of which
the following is an extract, whloh was
not risked submitting to the censor!
"The governor of Madrid may make
a call to arr inevitable and Immedi
ately, if they continue to permit the
Spanish standard to be dragged in the
mud, Twenty year of pBtrlotio retire
ment have proved that I am neither
ambition nor a conspirator. The
greater and better part of my life as a
man has been spent in the difficult
task of restraining my natural im
pulses, and those of my emhni?tic
('artist, who eagerness I wa tiie
first to appreciate, but which, never
theless, 1 curbed, although it went to
my heart to do so. To. I ay, national
honor speaks louder than anything an I
the same patriotic duty which formerly
bade me say 'wait yet awhile,' may
leave me to cry, commanding the Carl
1st, 'Carlisti, forward,' ami not only
the Carlists, but all Spaniards, ste
clnlly the two national forces who will
still bravely make their stand the
people and the army. If the glove
which the Yankee has flung in the
face of Hpitln is picked up by Madrid,
I will continue the same example of
abnegation as before, with the excep
tion that 1 cannot partake in the
slightest other than by prayer and by
the influence of my name."
FEAR THE PHI VAT E E R S .
I.onlra Apfirhnlve l((rriin
This I'lin.e uf tha Coinlna Mar.
London, April 18. There is great
interest here in government and com
mercial circle over the possibilities of
privateering In the event of war. Spe
cial application for letters of marque
have been wade at the Spanish em
bassy and at the oflice of the Spanish
naval commission, but there were i;o
application at the United Slatt em
bssy. Hi generally recognised that Spain
Intend to make privateering a eon
spioons element. It is thought,, how
ever, that she will confine her energies
in that direotion to preying upon
Ametican crmtswise trade. It Is not
believed she will risk offending the
European power by stopping their
American-bound vessels, or searching
trail Atlantic ahlpa for American
goods, lor if Kuropean shins are mo
lested the power probably will adopt
radical preventive measures.
The prominent opinion that the
United Males will not embark in pri
vateering produces an excellent im
pression. At the admiralty here it is suggested
that the Spanish naval scheme will not
be to pit a fleet against the American
warship, but to scatter Spain' war
ships about the coast "and indulge in
guerilla warfare, weeping down upon
coast town and retreating, before thoy
are overtaken. It is deemed certain
that thi will he Spain' policy if she
abandon the hope of retaining Cuba
and merely pursue a war of revenge.
BOYTO BE HANGED.
Frank I.awrie )iiilh Nrntenvrd In
Jack.ouvlll.
la.bar.noilla fir . Allfil 18. Ill the
cieruit court, In the caso of the state
v. Frank Lawrence Kmitn, onargevi
with tlio murder of Peter Nelson in
box car, neat Central I'oint, me motion
lot new trial, argued yesteiday and
i..iriin ,,,,l,,r ailvianment. was over-
tani n "
1.1 nltnmrtfill and 1 111 ITUXl i H to I V
rutmi vino iM(i.i"...i -
after Judge Hanna sentenced fmith to
be hanged Friday, June 10. The judge
wa visibly affected in pronouncing tho
death sentence on inn ivymr-vm uuj
o..,in, iimliB down completely, and wa
led weeping from the courtroom. It
I. ...1.1 .... unnaal mill tlA taken. ' Coilft
adjourned this afternoon until April
7, when equity case win uu ron-
idered. .
Mora IanlHl. .
Ma.lrld. Ar.ril 18. The newspapers
here regard war as inevitable. The
i.o, .lunntiOma from Washington have
invcav " t'" . ,
oreated profound excitement through
o..in Tim Kvtnniards urotest
against the "odiou imputation" thut
8paniali omcers are iobjiuuo.u..
loas of the Maine. It i asserted that
proof can be furnished to show that no
toinedoes have ever been laid in Ha
vana harbor. The official Gaxette to
morrow will putiiisn a decree orgiuua-
ing
a national suBsoripnun u ""'
strength of the Spanish fleet.
the
m-.. .mm Mi.tf.rOt,
m. i7.i. Am.il is. The steamer
lion r--- --
Mareigo arrived today from Newoastle,
England, witn aou tonsoi woi uo,.
conaiBting ot guns, gun m.k
unloaded cartridges, recently purchased
abroad. ' .
raur Ways at Sea In P
M n. . Anril 18. Thursday
aftrnoon at 8 o'clock a small boat con
taining two men landed at Cape Foul-
lb. llraMllAllflA. The sav they were
lost in a fog from the sailing schooner
Ada, from Viotoira, B. U, off the
month of the Columbia river, Monday
-W...I. a n'nlnnk. They fol-
lowed down the coast lino, hoping to
find a place to land, but were unable
to do so until Cape Fotllweather wa
reached. They had food enough, but
luffered greatly from want of water.
TO RECOGNIZE CUBA
Senate Passes Resolution by
a Majority of Forty-Six.
AKK FOR ARMKI) LNTKRVKXTIO.N
Sllrrjlia; Hirllicl CIiiim.iI Ilia I'om
liayc Di'liuia.-'I'wi'iiry'Klva
Net t.iir 11,'Hrfl.
Washington, April 18. The United
State senate lias spoken. Its voice i
for war war until tha saffron flag of
Spain shall have beeu furled In tha
Western hemisphere, and furled for
ever. It voice, Jtoo, is for tha independ
ence of the infant republic of the Gem
of the Antilles. "Free Cuba and tha
independence of the island republic"
was the shibboleth of the senate
throughout the four day of debate
wbioh ended tonight.
While the verdict returned was de
cisive, it is just to say that it wa not
final. Notes of discord almost forebod
ing in their tones were sounded. This
foreboding wa not due in any sense to
anxiety about the result of the impend
ing conflict. It was prompted by a fear
lest, if the action taken by the senate
should nltimately be accepted as final,
this government might become involved
in complication that in future year
would prove serious.
At 8:10 o'clock the Davis resolutions
those reported from the committee
on foreign relations, amended so as to
Include the recognition of the republic
of Cuba were passed by a vote of 67
to 21, a a substitute for the resolution
adopted by the house of representa
tives. All day long the contest waged with
an earnestness, energy, ability and elo
quence seldom equaled, even in the
senate of the United fitates. From
10 o'clock thi morning until ti.e final
moment the interest in the debate
never abated. Under the agreement
limiting the duration of the speeches,
except in specified instances, to 15 min
utes, every senator who so desiied had
an opportunity to express bis views.
The gieat speech of the day was made
by White, who lias been consistently
and conoientionsly opposed to action of
any kind upon the Cuban question.
The sieech was a masterly oratorical
effort, and attracted profound attention
from every auditor.
No less than 35 senator addressed
themselves to the momentous question
under consideration during the day,
and it was not until the first vote that
on the amendment of Turpie, providing
for recognition of the island republic
had been taken, that the senate was
brought face to face with the tremend
ous importance of its action.
The scene in the chamber of many
historic debate was one of incompar
able solemnity and i repressiveness.
The galleries, which had been filled ap
parently to their utmost capacity
throughout the day, were massed with
brilliantly attired women and men
distinguished in all walks of pnblio
and private life. On the floor was
every member elocted to the senate
save one, Walthall, who was again de
tained from liia seat by serious illnesa.
Probably the most notable utterances
Of the closing .. hour of the debate
were made tonight. Hale, Gorman,
Allison, Aldrioh, Jones of Arkansas,
and Hoar, all deeply impressed by the
magnitude and possibly awful conse
quences of the step about to be taken,
addressed the senate with an eloquence
and solemnity born only of the most
profound feeling for their country's
welfare. As the words fell from their
lips, the chamber thrilled with an in
tesity of interest wbioh bordered npon
awe. :(-
The test vote, quite naturally, was
on the amendment offered by Turpie,
recognlxing the independence of the
Cuban republic. It prevailed by a ma
jority of 14, the vote being 51 to 87.
By political parties, the vote wa cast
as follows!
Ayes Republicans, 11; Democrats,
28: Populists, 7; silver Republicans, 5.
Noes -Republicans, 6'ii Democrats,
5.
Upon tho final vote the alignment of
parties was quite different from that
on the Turpie amendment. An analy
sis of it follows: -
Ayes Republicans, 24; Democrat,
81; Populists, 7; silver Republicans,
6 total, 67.
Noes Republicans, 19; Democrats,
8 total, 81.
War Ravw.ua Mtsaaura.
Washington, April 19. The Repub
lican member of the ways and meant
committee of the house have practical
ly completed the preparation of tin
revenue measure, which wiU be passed
to raise revenues sufAalent to prosecute
the war, The member propose that
the present generation shall bear the
burdens of the war, and, -'proceed ing
upon the theory, they have prepared a
bill that will raine $100,00(1,000 to
$130,000,000 additional revenue pur
annum.
The bill provides for an additional
tax of tl per barrel on beer, an in
crease of from 1 to 6 oents a pound on
maiiuactured tobacco and snuff, and an
ncrease on cigars and cigaiettes not yet
fixed. A proposition to tax all stocks
and transfer of corporations is embod
ied in the measure, together with prac
tically all the schemes of internal reve
nue taxation of the act ot 1868, which
includes the stamp tax On all checks,
draft and all instruments of business,
mortgages, loans and bonds. Taxes on
patent and proprietary medicines, and
a tax on telegraph messages and ex
press message are also incorporated.
A duty of 10 centa per pound is pluced
on tea and 8 cunts on coffee.
Spain Calls In Her Fighters.
Paris, April 19. Spain has been
calling home all able-bodied Spaniards.
THE TWO PROPOSALS.
Tax of tha Itaaoliitlwna I'aMad bj tha
' fanata aad Motiaa, .
The following passed the senate 67
to 31:
Whereas, The abhorrent condition
which have existod for more than three
year in the island of Cuba, so near
our own borders, have shocked the
moral sense of the people of the United
Btates; have been a dixgraoe to Chris
tian civilizatiop, culminating as they
have in the destruction of a United
State battle-ship, with 266 of its .offi
cer and orew, while on a friendly
visit in the harbor of Havana, and
cannot longer be endured, as has been
set forth by the president of the United
State in his message to congress of
April 11, 1898, upon which the action
of cogress was invited; therefore be it
Resolved, By the senate and house of
representatives of the United States of
America, in congress assembled:
First That the people of the island
of Cuba are, and of right ought to be,
free and independent, and that the
government of the United State hereby
recognize the republic of Cuba a the
true and lawful government of that
island.
Second That it i the true duty of
the United State to demand, and the
government of the United State does
hereby demand, that the government of
Spain at once relinquish it author
ity and government in the island of
Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval
force from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Thiid That the president of the
United State be, and he i hereby di
rected and empowered to use the en
tire land and naval force of the United
Btates, and to call into the actual ser
vice of the United States the militia of
the several state to such extent as may
be necessary to carry these resolutions
into effect
Fourth That tha United State
hreby disclaims any disposition or in
tention to exercise sovereignty, juris
diction or control over said island, ex
cept for tha pacification thereof; and
aseeits its determination, when that is
aocomplshed to ieave the government
and control of the island to its people.
Hoaaa, 333 to 19.
Whereas, The government of Spain
for three years past lias been -waging
war on the island of Cuba against a
revolution by the inhabitants thereof,
without making any lufotantial prog
ress toward the auppreesion of said rev
olution, and has conducted the warfare
in a manner contrary to the laws of
nations, by methods inhuman and un
civilized, causing the death by starva
tion of mote than 300,000 innocent
noncombatants, tha victim being for
tha most part helpless women and
children, inflicting intolerable injury
to the commercial interest of the
United States, involving the destruc
tion of the live and property of many
of our citizens, entailing the expendi
ture of millions of dollar in patrolling
our coasts and policing the high seas
in order to maintain our neutrality;
and, v ; .y -.' v
Where, Thi long series of losses,
injuries and burdens for which Spain
is responsible has culminated in the
destruction of the United States battle
ship Maine, and in the death of 266 of
our seamen; therefore be it
Resolved, That the president is here
by authorized and directed to intervene
at onca to stop the war in Cuba, to the
end and with the purpose of securing
permanent peace and order there, and
establishing by the free action of the
people there of a stable and independ
ent government of their own in the
island of Cnba; and the president is
hereby authorised and empowered tc
use the land and naval forces of tbe
United States to execute tbe purposes
of thi resolution.
RIOTS IN MALAGA.
Anrlnui Conaulata Stoned Kacntnhaon
Torn Down sad laaultad.
Malaga, April 19. The rioting
which broke out yesterday wa con
tinued last evening. The gendarmes
charged the mob frequently, and the
rioter returned their attack with
volleys of stones. ' Many persons were
bruised, and numerous arrests were
made. Tha city is quieter this morn
ing, v.. '
The Intuit to tha United States.
London, April 19. The Malaga cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
About 10 o'clock last evening a large
group of young people, who had al
ready met in another part of the town
for the purpose of organising a demon
stration, arrived in front of the Ameri
can consulate, and began to cheer for
Spain. ' They did not at thi time ut
ter any cry against the United States,
The chief of police endeavored to dis
perse them, but only succeeded in driv
ing the crowd from the front of the
consulate. The demonstration then
paraded aloig the Calle de La r bos, the
most frequented street in Malaga, and,
accompanied by a very large crowd, re
assembled in the Piaza de la Constitu
oion. .
The civil governor and mayor has
tened to the spot to calm the people,
and were received with wild cheering,
Dot in the meantime another group
posted themselves opposite the Ameri
can consulate. They carried a Span
ish banner, and after uttering many
patriotic cries, began to throw stones
at the building. All the windows
were smashed, and a part ol tha furni
ture of the consulate seriously dam
aged, y '"" :? ".
When the crowd waa as the height
of it frenzy, a ladder was brought and
a wan, getting hold of tha Amerioan
escutcheon, threw it to the ground,
amid immense cheering. The escut
cheon was then paraded as a trophy
through the streets, and waa ulti
mately carried to the crowded Plaza
de Constituoion, where it appearance
created great enthusiasm.
Another group, headed by well
known Carlist, went through tha prin
cipal atieet and passed the consulate
shouting "vivas" to Spain, to the armv
nd crying incessant)yt
WARLIKE MOVEMENT
Orders to Mobilize the Army
in the South.
TROOPS WILL m MOVKD AT 0NCE
To Be Htatlonrd at Chlehamauaa, New
Orleana, Tampa and Mobile
Will Be Voo to Cnba.
Washington, April 18. Decidedly
the most warlike step taken by the war
department in preparing for the possi
bility of an encounter with Spain wa
inaugurated today, when orders were
issued for the concentration at four
point in the South of six regiments of
cavalry, 22 regiments of infantry, and
tbe light batteries of five regiments of
artillery.
At Cbickamauga there will be six
regiments of cavalry and the . light bat
teries of five regiments of artillery; at
Sew Orleans eight regiments of in
fantry; at Tampa seven regiment of in
fantry, and at Mobile seven regiment
ot infantry.
Since the civil war, no such piopor
tion of the army lias been mobilized,
and the movement itself is the beat
evidence of tbe gravity of the situation,
as looked upon by the president and
his advisers.
Tha determination to ren lezrons the,
troop in the South where they can be
accustomed to the conditions of a more
tropical climate, ha been nnder con
sideration by-tha president and his
cabinet for some time. It was not un
til today, however, that tha president,
in view of the enormous expense which
will be entailed, felt justified in tak
ing this step.
When Secretary Agler returned from
the cabinet meeting, lie at once called
into conference General Milos and Adjutant-General
Corbin and acquainted
them with the result of the cabinet's
deliberations.
There were hurried consultation,
in which the quartermaster-general,
who has charge of the transportation
of troops; the commissary-general, who
looks after their subsistence, and rep
resentatives in Washington ol various
railroads running to the South, partici
pated. 7" '"'
The two new regiments of artillery
recently authorized by congrew have
not' been recruited to their full
strength, and in addition are not well
equipped with horses and other neces
sary requisite for service, and therefore
are not included in today orders. :
The department has so distributed
the 22 regiments of infantry at conveni
ent places on the Gulf that they will
be accessible for transportation to Cuba.
Proposals, have been invited from
steamship companies for; chartering
vessels to the government for this work,
v. Instructions to the commanding offi
cers of the regiments Ordered to move
were sent out late today, with direo
tion that they be put into effect as
soon as possible. It is the confident
expectation of the officials that the
movement in some places will begin
tomorrow. ,' T..e railroad facilities are
more than ample to meet the demands
of the occasion, and no trouble will be
occasioned in mobilizing this large body
of men at the plaoes designated within
reasonably short time.
PLOT TO INJURETHE MARIETTA.
Spaniard Intended to Blow the Can
boat Up In the Valparaiso Harbor.
New York, April 18. It is stated
that there was a plot here to injure the
United States gunboat ilariettu while
she wa in this port, says the Valpar
aiso correspondent of the Herald.
Just prior to the arrival of the Jlari
etta, the United States consulate in
Valparaiso was informed by trustworthy
persons that an attempt against the
gnnboat was contemplated, by Spanish
subjects in Chile. Immediately ujion
receipt of thi information the United
State minister, Henry L. Wilson,
Consul John F. Caples and Vice Con
sul August Mulier, jr., called upon
the governor of the province and laid
tha matter before him. This explains
the unexpected trip of the ' United
States minister from Santiago to Val
paraiso. Once acquainted with the fears of the
American representatives and the facts
in the case, the governor immediately
gave assurance that the city and mari
time authorities would take precaution
to protect the Marietta, and extended,
through the -minister, a cordial wel
come to the officers and seamen. -
During the stay of the Marietta no
greater vigilance oould have been exer
cised by the Chilean authorities had
the safety of one of their own warships
depended upon it. Before the gunboat
ailed the American minister, consul
and vioe-oonaul, accompanied by Cap
tain Symonds, of the Marietta, called
upon the governor and ou behalf of the
United States government thanked the
Chilean authorities for what had been
done to protect tha warship.
Powers Take Hold.
Washington, April 18. It waa
learned tonight in high , diplomatic
quarteis that an exchange of notes had
been begun between the European
capital with a view of making strong
representation on the, Spanish-Ameri-can
gitnation. -,
Only Wn Win Do It.
Washington, April 18. In view of
conflicting reports as to the attitude
of Spain, a high foreign authority au
thorized ' the following semi-official
statement of the Spanish position as to
the surrender of Cuba: t '
"Once for all let it be understood
that the erroneous impressions as to
Spain's rolinqnii'hment of the island of
Cuba are false and calculated to inspire
false hopes and embarrass intelligent
action. The government of Spain ha
never entertained the thought,
CAMPAIGN MAPPED OUV
Plana for a Combined Land and Naral
Attaek on Havana Now Complete.
New York, April 16. A Time
Washington special aays: The plan
for the joint land and raval attack upon
Havana have been practically decided
npon. They have been the subject of
deliberation at a number of meeting
ol the naval strategic board, of councils
of the joint war and navy board, and of
conference between the governmental
and military officials. -
From the first it was considered ab
solutely essential ti.at there should oe
a joint movement of land and naval
forces of the United States against the
Spaniard in Cnba, and the only thing
left tor discussion waa the best course
to b pursued in carrying out thi plan.
One difficulty that has continually pre
sented itself is the fact that the navy
is ready for an advance on Havana
within an hour after the declaration of
war, while the army could not possibly
throw any considerable force into Cuba
in less than 48 hours. Should the fleet
of Captain Sampson wait until the
army is ready? lias been asked, or
should it as soon as war wsb determined
upon, proceed to carry out its instruc
tions and invest Havana from tbe sea?
It is now decided that the fleet will
at once move on Havana, invest it, and
at the same time hold open the Florida
straits for the free transportation of
troops in the island. A part of the
fleet will be employed for this pur5ose
as well as to keep open the gulf to the
west of Havana for a like purpose.
As Soon as the jrmy is ready, wbioh
will be within 48 hours, a coniileralila
body of troops will be tiirown into tho
province of Pinar del Rio, in the neigh
borhood, probably, of Bahia Honda,
and an advince upon Havana will be
begun at once. The flee will co-operate
with the land loroe from the mo
ment they land in Cuba, and Iwth will
attack Havana aimultaneously. Even
if tha resolution finally passed by con
gress does not recognize the present
Republican govrenment in the icland,
the plan Of the army ia tc unite with
the armies of Gomez and Garcia as
allies against the Spaniards.
It i probable that troops will be sent
to join these revolutionary armies in
Puerto Principe or Santa Clara, or that
Ships will be tent to transport some of
the Cuban troops to the vicinity of the
capital. In any event an effort will be
made to co-operate at once with the
armies of the revolutionary leaders in
the work of driving the Spaniards out
of the island.
With the establishment of a stable
and- independent government in frea
Cuba tbe army will have nothing to do,
at least with the preliminary part of
the campaign. Its task is to sweep the
Spaniard out of the island. To do
this most effectively it will at once
seek the closest alliance with the revo
lutionary troops. The war department
is ceitain that Gomez and Garcia have
respectable armies in the eastern part
of the island. This conclusion is bjsod
npon the fact that they have bsen able
to hold back the Spanish arms, and
even to win notable victories against
some of the best officers of Spain.
These revolutionary troops, aided by
some American regulars and supplied
with arms and ammunition,, will be
able, it ia thought, to do very effective
work against the soldiers undei Blanco
and Pundo.
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Will Be Stationed Within Eaajr Striking
liiatanco of r'orlo Ifctao..
New York, April 16. "Proceed to
southern drill grounds for maneuver
and target practice, to continue for a
period of 24 hours, upon the expiration
of which return to Hampton Roads.
Direct Minneapolis and Columbia to
undergo Bpeed trials."
In effect, says the Washington corre
spondent of tiie Herald, these are the
instructions telegraphed to Commodore
Schley, commander of the flying squad
ron, yesterday, which caused him to
ieave his anchorage off Fortress Monroe
at 2 o'clock Wednesday and proceed to
sea. It can be authoritatively stated
that Commodore Schley had no other
instructions. Shouid it be deemed ad
visable while he is at sea to direct him
to a better strategic point than Hamp
ton Roads, or should war come, in
struction will be sent to him by one
of the vessel now lying at Norfolk or
Hampton Roads.
The authorities are desirous of sta
tioning the flying squadron at a better
strategic point than Hampton Roads.
It is understood that the squadron will
proceed first to Porto Rioo and thence
to European waters, and it is there
fore considered a wise plan to put the
ships as near Porto Rico as possible, in
order that no time may be lost after
hostilities have commenced.
There has been some talk of having
the ships drop down as far south aB
Port Royal, but this would not be any
great gain in the distance saved, and
the official have therefore considered
tha advisability of having the vessel
go to the Bermudas or St. Thomas. No
action, however, as yet lias been taken.
RpanlRh Farllament to Reopen.
Madrid. April 16. A cabinet coun
cil, tit which the queen regent presided,
was held this afternoon. It was decided
to reopen the Spanish parliament next
Wednesday instead of April 25. The
queen regent, in cabinet council, signed
a national subscription decree to in
crease the army and navy. ,
The Villain Located.
Chicago, April 16. The Times
Herald says: Charles A. Crandall,
alias Emanuel Esoado, who, acting un
der tha personal order of Captain
General Weyhsr, planted the mines and
torpedoa in the harbor of Havana, has
been run to eaith in Chicago,, Last
night he was in the custody of three
United States secret service agents, who
are taking him to Washington, where
he ia expected to give information to
prove beyond any possible doubt that
the Maine was blown up by a mine.
TREACHERY OF SPAIN
Lee Accuses Spanish Officers
of the Work.
DOES NOT IMPLICATE BLANCO
Two Roal of Torpedoea riaeed Aereaa
Havana Harbor Eotiance With
in tha Pait Two Month.
Washington, April 18. The testi
mony taken before the senate commit
tee on foreign relation in connection
with the investigation into the relations
between the United States and Cuba
was made public today. It constitutes
a book of about 650 pages, and includes
not only the testimony taken since the
disaster to the Maine, but also much
tlint was known before and running
back for a year or more.
The statement which contains great
est current interest is that made by
General Lee on the 12th inst. In his
statement Lee say he was informed
on very good authority that the Span
iards placed two rows of torpedos just
at the mouth of Havana' harbor within
the past two months, or Kubajuent to
the Maine disaster, and that switch
boards are in a room in Morro castle.
"Had you any reason to suppose the
harbor was mined at all before the
blowing up of the Maine?" asked Sena
tor Frye.
"So, sir. I had no reason to suspect
anything of that sort up to that time."
He then went on to ay that the
writer of a letter to Santos Gnsman
had led him to believe mines might
have been placed there previous to tiie
Maine incident, and he said this sup
position was strengthened by a tele
gram from Weyler, ot which h bud
cognizance. U pon the whole, he
thought tiie Woyler letter (the Luine
letter) was a correct copy of the genu
ine letter. The telegram to which he
referred waa addressed to Eva Cartel,
a noted Spanish woman and admirer
of Weyler, and to Senor Ousman, and
it read as follows:
"Grave circumstances cause me lo
ask you to destroy the letter of Febru
ary 13." .
Lee said this telegram had never
before been published, and he found in
it strong confirmatory evidence of tha
genuineness of the letter.
With reference to resjioriaibiliry for
the destruction of the Maine, Lee said:
"I am satisfied the explosion was
from the outside. I have always be
lieved the Maine was not blown up by
any private individual, but by some
officers who had chaige of mines and
electric wires and torpedoa in the ar
senal, who thoroughly understood their
business, for it was dona remarkably
well. ' I don't think Blanco had any.
thing to do with it. 1 don't think lie
had any knowledge of it. I was sit
ting in my room at the hotel when I
heard the explosion, and saw a great
column of Are go up in the air. After
ascertaining that it was the Maine, I
went right down to the Palace and
asked for Blanco. He came in at once.
He had just heard the news and ai
crying. Tear were coming out of his
eyes. Beseemed to regret it as much
as anybody I saw in Havana. I think
it came from some subordinate officer,
who bad been there under Weyler, and
who were probably anti-Rlanno any
how, and who bad full knowledge of
the business."
SPAIN'S PREPARATIONS. .
Scouring Knvonean Water for Warships
Mobilizing Her Fleet. t
New York, April 16. Official con
firmation has been given to the an
nouncement of the departure of tii
cruisers Vizcaya and Almirante
Oquendo for the Capa Verdes "islands,
where the Spanish torpedo fleet is ly
ing, say the Washington correspond
ent of the Herald. They left San Joan
five days ago, and are expected at their
destination within the next two or
three days.
In accordance with the instructions
given by tha Spanish minister of - ma
rine, the mobilization ot the Spanish
naval force at Cadiz continues. Spam
is scouring the Kuropean markets for
desirable merchant ships which can be
transformed into auxiliary cruisers.
, No confirmation ha been receive;! Of
the rumored purchase by Spain of the
Saale and Spree, of the North German
Lloyds line. Should it prove true, and
should war break ont within the next
10 days, it can be stated on excellent
authority that the Saale at leant will
never fly the Spanish flag. The Saale
will arrive at New York on Saturday
next, and if the Saale has been sold to
Spain there is no doubt the govern
ment would seize her at New York and
impress her into the American navy.
The Spree ia in' German waters, so
that it will be impossible to reach her.
Besides the Spree, Saale, Normannia
and Columbia, Germany has other mer
chant ships especially built for conver
sion into anxiliary cruisers, which it
is believed here her agent are inspect
ing.': r''""i.' ''' 7-v
Wat Riika Adranea.
New York, April 16. Marine risk
took another sharp advance today.
ciAfl nn vpMKitla finilirii? tor t.h south.
east coast of South Amerioa were quoted
at 4 per cent, or uouuiu yesieruny
quotation. , ,
Polo's Trunks Are Peeked.
Washington,. April 16. The Spanish
minihter, Senor Polo, lias made final
preparations for- his dcpaiture from
Washington, but no actual step in that
direction will be t.-i k.-ii until fi":-v:'..i
instructions are rei'.-ivod tw.n M.v!tid.
Up to the prwent t'uin, t'.i-ta I..iva
been no such iiinuciioj, a.i-l no ic'i
mation that they aia .V' -i.t t-j c
but the preouMtini'B for r-: -v..i i -.
ber-n oomp'.elfd, in view ot t'.e ..- : . i
condition, of i'air.