The .HlLLiBR VOL. V. IIILLSBORO, OHEGON, THURSDAY, Al'UIL 28, 1898. NO. G. DOINGS OF THE WEEK What Has Happened in the Civilized World. GIVEN IN THE TRESS DISPATCHES A Complete Review of the Newt of the 1'aat seven Days In Thla and All Foreign Land. Tlio war excitement sent December wheat up to I1.71M Han Francisco Monday, i : ; Monte Orlflto Inland, 700 feet square, . situated 18 miles ahovo Dawson in tho latest Klomliko discovery. It wag found by two woodchoppors, and in very rich, A Berlin correspondent nays thHt Germany will lake no steps prejudicial to the United States nor probalily will ho join in any intervention on Spain's behalf. The state department has Information that tlio governor of Hong Kong had iHHiied a neutrality proclamation per tainiiiK to the war betwuon the United StateH and Spaiu. It la similar to that pioclaimod by Japan and Ncwtoiind land. The dovuBtation of Cuba has been commenced by Spanish soldiers. They Have received orders declaring the artnistioe at an end, anj are laying waxto tlio interior, burning towns and plantatioiifi, and concentrating thoir , forces on tho sea coast. ' The St. Petersburg Vidomosti, Slink ing of Russia's attitude towards tlio United States, says:' "The friendship which has existed for many years be tween tho two states excludes every idea of unfriendly attitude on tho part of Russia ut the present juncture." According to the policy announced ' a in a decree gazetted In Madrid, Spain - will fit out a fleet to prey on American commerce on the tiiuli seas, and In our waters. The decree begins by saying that diplomatic relations ate brokou oil between Spain and tho United States, and a state of w has begun betwuon the two countries. Hawaiian annexation, which would not be accomplished in time of pence, . is more than a probability now that war is on, says the Washington corre- ' spondont of the IlcrulJ. It is learned " that a great effort is to be mudo in congress soon to procure the ratification of the treaty annexing the Hawaiian islands to the United States Montana's quota of volunteers is one regiment of infantry; Oregon, one rogi ment or Jnrunuyi Washington, one regiment of infantry; Wyoming, one battalion and one troop of oavaliy; Idaho, two troops of cavalry; Utah, one troop of cavalry, two light battories; California, two legiments of infantry, two battalion and four heavy batteries. A Seattle Alaskan company has wired Secretary of tho Navy Long for six Galling guns, to be placed on one of their steamers as a protection against any Spanish warship or privateer Unit may be in the Noith Pacific ocean . ' when the first steamers start on their return trip from St. Michaels with passengers and gold from the Klon (liko. Tho United States has out the Ha' vana cable. The cut was made about 10 miles out of Havana, and the south orn end of the oablo is now on tho Mangrove, which was recently convert ed into nn auxiliary oruiser. This gives the government exclusive use of " tho cable and entirely cuts Captain Gcnornl Blanco off from cuninninica lion with Spain, as tiio insurgents are between him and the other cable potts. George Parsons Lathrop, poet and nuthoi, died at Roosevelt hospital, New .' York, Professor Julos- Marcou, famous throughout the world as a geologist, is de ul at his home at Cambridge, Mass, It took the Republicans of the 10th Ohio district 1,877 ballots to nominate . J. Morgan for congress, tosuoceed Kep resentative Denton. J A hundred colonists have offered their services to (he American oonsul George W. Bell, at Sidney, N. 8. W. ' in the event of war between the United , States and Spain Naval and military preparations con . tinue with . unabated vigor. Seven fleet steam yachts, suitable for nnviga .. tion In Cuban waters, were prooured -. and several bids for steam colliers were made in Washington Wednesday. The polioe commissioners of San Francisco have adopted a 'resolution, de daring that in case of war police officers who enlist will not lose their places ' which will be filled during their ab sence by men whose appointment shall be merely temporary. , . ' The departure of the First battalion of the Nineteenth infantry from For Wayne for, Mobile was marked by a serious accident. During the firing of a salute in honor of the ilepai t inst troops tjf'yiose'lefVia charge, f.a. fort, Private-?T,'PCrrff right arm .toWttj jtl&ipV includes articles not prematurtUplte,.ijL djV fej.Vjftrtike se, such as church Bergeani -wn rn",;mom l charge of tire Brit f ii?agtft hand severoyft;f WHO niupumiDU, , . v ., The Russian government has placed ' orders for. two 12,'tjOQ-ton battle-ships in the United States, according to in formation which has readied the navy department The, new vessels are to equal any afloat or designed in the world, and are to be superior to any (. thing in the fighting line heretofore N produced in this country. Thoy and all thoir equipment will: be American in manufacture as well as in material. The Cramps will build the hulls and machinery, and the Bethlehem Iron - Company the armor and the funnels, IATE3 fEVS. The state department sent notice to all foreign nations of congics, having declared war, ami that war has existed since April 21. ltopoiises have already legun to flow In. A neutrality procla mation was issued by the I'.ritish gov ernment. Among the first to take cognizance of the existence of a state of war were the British colonies. This n u measure supports the contention of his government that war actually ex isted before the declaration by congress. Tlio conference report on the army reorganization bill was passed by both houses of congress and signed by the president. fn progress was made on other pending war measures. Secretary Day's nomination was sent to and eonlirnied by the senaln. The cabinet has decided that no Spanish prize ship shall bo released previous to tho passing npon of their respective cases by the courts. A Hong Kong dispatch says the Phil ippine islands insurgents are mussing annuel Manila, and a massacre of tho Spanish is feared. The Mangrovo took in the big steam er ranaiun, of tho Coballos lino, a Spanish auxiliary cruiser, off the Cuban coast, Bi d brought her prize to Key West. Tho Panama is a steamer of 2,800 tons, and earned 'u valuable cargo, including stores for the Spanish army in Cuba. She sailed fiom New York April 20. The capture of so large a steamer by so small a vessel as the Mangrovo is regarded as a notable achievement, and there was unusuul rejoicing at Key West over the capture. A rebellion is again imminent in Spain. Towns are In tlio hands of riot ers at frequent intervals daily. The authorities are totally unable to con trol the mob. All revolutionary paities are active ami the stability of the pres ent monarchy is threatened. A royal decree proclaiming neutral ity has been issued by the government of Great Britain and printed in the London Gazette, This, wus followed by tho issuance of ''proclamations of similar import by a majority of the British colonies in all -parts of the world. As a result of tlio issuance of this deoroe, the international laws re specting vessels sailing under the rla; of belligerent (lowers will be strictly enforced in the potts of the .British empire. Two moro Spanish prizes have been captured by the ' gunboat Newport The Newport brought in to Key West the Spanish Bloop Paquette and the Spanish schooner rireno, Cuban coast ing vessels, captured off Huvaua. Cuban advices are to the effect that the insurgents are forcing I lie lighting. The Spanish, fearing assault by land and sea, are hurrying their troops into the cities. Insurgents havo: appeared in force within 1)0 miles of Havana There was a raid by them just before Bocaile Janice early in tlw morning and the combatants must have had r full view of the blockading squadion. The house committee on naval affairs has decided to report a disagreement with, the sennte amendments to the naval bill, and ask for n conference; Boutelle, Hillboni and Cumniinng will bo the house conferees. It has been announced by the Kiel) aid Silk Company, of Chicago, that If any of their employes desiie to go' to war, his salary will bo continued dur ing his absence, his position will be re tamed until ins return, ami if lie is killed 3,500 wil' bo given by the tirui to his family. There was a meeting on Trafalgar Square, London, Sunday afternoon to protest against Spanish barbarities in Cuba and the Philippines. "Tom Mann, Louise Michael and Lathrop Jatbnigton, , an American, who was greeted with cries of "Good old Villi kee," made spoeches. Resolutions fa voring free Cuba ' were 'adopted amid clieors. CONTRABAND OF WAR., diameter of Merchandlae That la ble to .Selaure. Lla Inasmuch as there exists a great amount of misapprehension, not only among foreign countries, but also among American shippers,' as to the character oi merchandise that is con traband, and liable to seizure during tne progress of war, the following un oiHoial but authentic statement has been obtained from A high official oi the government: In determining, according to the law of nations,- whether .merchandise contraband of war, it is classified:. 1 Absolute contraband. . 2 OcoaBional or conditional contra band. - ' .8 Gbods not contraband .The first class includes' nil goods of an essentially warlike character. The second bless inoludcs provisions, naval stores, coal, horses, certain kinds of machinery, certain forms of steel iron, eta., that are .destine for the use of the enemy. They (lire contraband or not, according to occasion and condi tlons as to their cha'acter, shipment ditined use. Every' such oaes de- , jr kb own facts. wti.jn. Sttndtnutlcal instruments "house hold VifiM and snoda of such like, and tfwuSS Whny that are purely of a mercantile charaoter. A New York World dispatch from Madrid says that a revolution is im minent there. The correspondent Bays no one ean tell what will be tho result of ber rapidly Increasing1 domestic- troubles the cabinet crisis; the dis sentlons among, her statesmen and warriors; the intrigues of the Carllsts, the' plotting of Weyler and Romero Robledo, and the popular agitation. United States waiships made demon' trations against Cardenas mid Mariol on the 86th. WAR NOW EXISTS Samp sons Meet ur- v-t r dered to Blockade Havana. SPAIN REJECTS ULTIMATUM Hlnliter Woodford la ' Given Ilia Paae- porta and Diplomatic Relatlona"Re tween the United Rtatee and Spain Are Declared to Be Revered. Washington, April 23. War between the United States and Spain is a.-fact, though not officially declared so by congress. The stirring events of yesterday were succeeded today with rapidity by others of more importance, culminating in the afternoon in orders for the departure of the North Atlantic squadron for Ha vana. This practically is an act of war, so that the war between this coun try and Spain may fairly be said to date from today. . Two minutes after the opening of the state department this morning, came word from Minister Woodford that the Spanish government, having antici pated and prevented his intentions to present the president's ultimatum, he had asked for his passports. The ad ministration, in a public- statement, announced that it regarded the action of the Spanish government as render ing unnecessary further diplomatic ac tion on the' part of tho United States, and further stated that it regarded the course adopted by Spain as one placing npon that country the responsibility for the breach of friendly relations. Mr. Woodford's telegram resulted in the calling of a special cabinet meeting to arrange an outline for a plan of cam paign, or rather to determine how to begin the execution of the plan of cam paign already prepared by the strategic boards of the army and navy depart' ments. , The Blockade of Havana. The result was the Immediate order for the Atlantic squadron to begin the blockade of Havana. How much further than this the cab' inet progressed in its deliberations it is not possible to say, for the obvious reason that tne time has now come when the interests of the government requrie that the movements of the ships and troops Bhould be guarded with the greatest care from undue publicity, in order to prevent the enemy from tak ing advantage of information. The North Atlantic squadron, under Captain Sampson's command, is a splendid array of fine vessels, and this force is quite competent to blockade all the ports in Cuba, or at least all of the ports connecting by rail with Havana, and so likely to be used to supply that place in the event of seige with food and munitions of war. This statement is to be taken with the understanding that it does not con tomnlate the ooming to Cuban waters of the Spanish fleet. In Buch case, however, the probable policy would be to abandon the blockade and endeavor to force the Spanish fleet to battle. Minister Woodford's action during the day, as reported to the state depart ment in a late telegram, indicated that he was following a carefully prepared programme. A significant feature of his message was the statement that the Spanish government notified him tlinft it regarded the withdrawal of Minister Polo yesterday as terminating diplo matic negotiations, showing that it was not disposed to acoept the expressed in tention of our government to continue Minister Woodford as a medium of communication any longer. Mr. Woodford also announced that he had instructed Consul-General Bo wen, at Barcelona, to call upon all American consuls to withdraw. , He further stated that he had in formed the Spanish government, after asking for his passports, that he had placed the Amerioan legation in Mad rid and American interests- in ' Spain generally in the hands of "the British ambassador.' The ambassador,. Right Hon. Sir H. Fry-Druininond Wolf, is not at present in Madrid, so Amerioan interests will bo confided' to the 'Brit ish, oharge, Sir George E. Bonham, . To all intents and purposes, this re lieves the state department from fur ther negotiating as to Cuba., save' those relating to privateering, neutrality ob servances and the like. Bending; of Troopa to Cuba. . Captain Sampson'B fleet, which -has been ordered' to Cuba, later on will bfi auppdtted by troops wliich.will lie- dis patched to Cuba as soon ad in the opin ion of the president it is possible to use them advantageously in the occupation of the iBland. Meanwhile, as rapidly as troops can be rushed to Key West and other points on the South Atjautio and Gulf coasts, they will be hurried forward; It is estimated- that, t will take 10 days to concentrate an jkifmy sufficient In size with supplies to make the campaign. '" It is the purpose to gather these troops and make a Sharp, ' decisive movement. Immediately npon the passage of an army volunteer bill by congress, the president will call : for 100,000 men. Of this force, it is in tended to use 80,000 men in Cuba, in conjunction with the regular army, now already assembled or assembling at points of concentration. The re maining 20,000 men will aid the ar tillery departments in guarding the sea coast and in manning the heavy guns of the coast defense. The Ultimatum to Spain. Following Is the text of the presi dent's ultimatum to Spain, as given out this morning: April 23, 1898. Woodford, Minis ter of the Unitod States, Madrid: You have been furnished with the text of the joint resolution voted by the con gress of the United States on the 19th inst, and approved today, in relation to the pacification of the island of Cu ba. In obedience to that act, the pres ident directs you to immediately com municate to the government of Spain said resolution, with a formal demand upon the government of Spain to at once relinquish its authority and gov ernment in the island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. In tak ng this step, the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over the island, except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its de termination when tliat is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to Its people under such free and independent government as they may establish. If by the hour of noon on Saturday next, the 23d day of April, instant, there be not communicated to this gov ernment by tho government of Spain full and satisfactory responses to this demand and resolution, whereby the ends of peace in Cuba shall be assured, the president will proceed without fur ther notioe to use the power and au thority enjoyed and conferred upon him by said joint resolution to such extent as may be necessary to carry the same into effect. SHERMAN.". The following etatement regarding the sending of the ultimatum to Spain was issued today: Yesterday, April 22, 1898, at about 11 o'clock, the 'department of state served notice of he purpose of this government by delivering to Minister Polo a copy of the -instructions to Min ister Woodford, and also a copy of the resolution passeuVby the congress of the United States on .the 19th. Immedi ately after the receipt of this notice the Spanish minister forwarded to the state department a request for his pass ports, which were furnished him yes terday afternoon. , The United States minister at Madrid was at the same time instructed to make a like com munication to the government of Spain. Tli is morning the department re ceived from Minister Woodford the following telegram, stating that the Spanish government had broken off diplomatic relations with this govern ment. This course on the part of Spain renders unnecessary any further diplomatic action on the part of the United States: ; "Madrid, 'April . 22. Early this morning, immediately after the receipt of your telegram, and before I had communicated the same to the Spanish government, the Spanish minister of foreign affairs notified me that diplo matic relations had been broken be tween the two countries, and that all official communications between their respective representatives have ceased. I accordingly usked for safe passports. I shall turn the legation over to the British embassy and leave for Paris this afternoon. I have notified the consuls. . "WOODJTORD." THE OREGON IN DANGER. Feared That the Spanish Squadron Will Head Off the Battle-Ship. Washington, April 23. It was sug gested at the navy department that it is possible the Spanish squadron, which sailed from Cape Verde islands today, is heading to cut off the fine battle ship Oregon, now on its way from the Pacific coaBt to join Captain Sampson's command. There is also some fear that the Oregon may be takon at an unfair advantage, without knowledge of the existence of war, by the Span ish torpedo-boat destroyer Temerief, which is now at Buenos Ayres. Pos sibly, with a view of avoiding a con flict in the straits of Magellan, where she would be at a disadvantage, the Oregon has been ordered to go around Cape Horn. The Oregon sailed from Callao the 9th inst., since which time nothing has been heard from her. It is believed she is now nearing the port of Montevideo, Uruguay. The formidable Spanish torpedo-boat is supposed to be somewhere in that vicinity awaiting the arrival of the Or egon, and some fear is expressed that she may creep on her unawares and, consequently, considerable relief will be ielt when the. arrival of the Oregon at some South Amerioan port is re ported. ' It is probable that when the Oregon reaches Rio . de Janeiro or Bahia, she may be joined by the Bra- ailian oruiser Niotheroy, recently pur chased for the United States navy, and the two vessels will, come to the United States together. Weyler Will Take a Hand. London, April 23. The Madrid cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph says: Bullfights have been arranged in all of the large towns, the proceeds to be devoted to the national defense fund. It is still asserted that General Weyler will command an army corps. Run on a Barcelona Bank. - London, Al"il 28. A dispatch-'from Barcelona says the aot .of . the Bank of Barcelona, in withdrawing a large sum' from the local branoh of the Bank of, Spain, oaused a run on the latter insti tution, but all demands were met. ' Malaga Gorreapondent Leave. , Malaga, April 23. The United States consul, R. M. Bartleben, has started for Gibraltar. The Amerioan flag over the consulate has been re moved, and the arohives transferred to the British consulate, Spain Culls Out Iter Heaervea. London, April 23. A dispatch from Madrid says War Minister Correa authorized the call of 80,000 reserves, Three vessels loaded with troops left talis; destination unknown. THE DECLARATION Congress Passes a Res olution Proclaim- ing War. THE PRESIDENT REQUESTED IT The Meannre Went Through Without a IHanentlnfc- Vote Naval Appropria 1MI1 Paused Secretary Sherman Ke-alg-na Judge lay Appointed. Washington, April 27. A forrftal declaration that war exists between the United. States and Spain passed both branches of congress today. The dec laration was made in accordance with the recommendation of the presidont, engrafted in a mes-age sent to congress this morning. The measure was first adopted by the house, and later agreed to by the senate. The senate passed the naval appro priation bill, carrying large amounts of money for the improvement of our sea-fighting arm of the federal service. The Hull army reorganization bill was passed by the senate, and now goes to conference; Secretary Sherman re signed, as chief of. the state' depart ment, to be succeedeit by Assistant Sec retary Day, and the latter by John B. Moore, of New York, an acknowledged authority on international law, and the war department caUedron the several states for their quota to the volunteer arniy of the United States. '.... These make up the important events of the day. It was not announced when Secre tary Sherman's resignation would take effect, the secretary abandoned his original idea of leaving at once, and it is thought he will remain until Judge Day qualifies as his successor. . The selection of Judge Moore, who is now professor of law at Columbia university, New York, to succeed the latter, was warmly welcomed by all of the state department employes. ' A prize commissioner was appointed this afternoon in the person of Com mander John A. Wynne, a retired naval officer. He will be stationed at Key West, where he now resides, and it wil' he his duty in conjunction with twe other members, to be selected as a part of the commission, to make appraise ments of the value of prizes and to assist the prize courts in their work.. , A few telegrams came from Key West, announcing the arrival thereof the prizes whose capture has been re ported through the press. Nothing could be obtained, as to the intentions of Commodore Schley in so hastily rushing away the flyers Columbia and Minneapolis from Hampton Roads, but it is believed that their purpose is to shelter the Paris or some of the liners from attack of some Spanish cruisers. There was talk of establishing a supply depot in the Philippines to meet the conditions in Asiatic waters. Our fleet there now lias no home, and under neutrality laws, the stay of the ships at any port is limited to a few hours. This is unpleasant, besides involving the expenditure of a great deal of ooal, so that it may become necessary for Commodore Dewey to seize a port in the Philippines and fortify it as a base of supplies. The department today purohased two tugs, the llortense, of Now Orleans, and the Mary Willick, of Galveston. - The feature of interest at the war department was the dispatch to the governors of the states and territories, of circulars, notifying them how many men they would be expected to furnish as volunteers, how they should be ap portioned among the threo arms of the service, and where they should rendez vous as a United States army. A good many details to be arranged in order to carry out the project for the mobiliza tion of the volunteers, but these are rapidly being disposed of. The rendezvous for the troops to be mustered in the'service of the volun teer army in the Pacific states and ter ritories has been designated by Secre tary Alger as follows: California San Francisco. Colorado Denver. Idaho Boise. Montana Helena. " . Oregon Portland. Utah Ogden. ' - . ' ' Wyoming Cheyenne. , s ,. . THE BLOCKADE PERFECT. Vigorous Chaalng of . Every Moving Light That Appears, On ' Board the Flagship tfew York, off Havana, April 27. The early morning hours today were taken up by a vigorous chasing, of moving lights. The only vessels spoken were the Brit ish sahooner Iolanthr, of Windsor, Nk S. She was allowed to proceed. She Was just out of Matanzas. No Shots have been fired'sihoe yesterday morn ing; or. either side; The Dolphin and the yacht Eagle arrived from Key West this morning, The Dolphin carried the officers and prize crews who had been placed on the steamer Pedro and the schooner Antonio. All were glad to get back, although they said they had' had no trouble with their prizes. The torpedo-boat Porter made a dar ing trip into the shore under cover of darkness last night, and Lieutenant Fremont, her commander, landed with a small party and obtained valuable information. The blockade continues under beautiful weather conditions; Washington, April 27. Secretary Long this afternoon said Captain Samp son, had been appointed acting rear admiral. It is supposed bo will be THE WAR RESOLUTIONS Adopted bf the en ite nnd Agreed to by the Houne. Washington, April 27. Following is the text of the report of the house foreign affairs committee,' formally declaring that war exists between the United 8tates and Spain, as adopted by the house and agreed to by the sen ate today: "Be it enacted by the senate and the house of representatives of the United States, in congress assembled: "First, That war be and the same is hereby declared to exist, and that war has existed since the 21st of April, in cluding Sunday, between the United States of America and the kingdom of Spain. "Second, That the president of the United States is hereby directed and empowered to use the cntiro land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into actual service the United State's miirtia'of the several stntes to such extent as may bo necessary to carry this act into effect. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. Full Text of Document Recommending - 1 aa.age of War Keaoliitlon. Washington, April 27. The presi dent today eent to congress tlia follow ing bill recommending the passage of a declaration of war against Spain: . To .the Senate and House of Repre sentatives of the United States of America: 1 transmit to congress for its consideration and appropriate action copies of correspondence recently had with the representative of Spain in the United States, with the United States minister at Madrid, and through the latter with the government of Spain, showing the action, taken "under joint recognition of the"'independence of the people of ..Cuba, demanding that the government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba and withdraw it's land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters and directing the president of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the" United States to carrv these resolutions into effect. Upon communicating to the Spanish minister in ashington the demand which it became the duty of the execu tive to address to the government of Spain in obedience to said resolution, said minister asked for his passports and withdrew. The United States minister at Madrid was in-turn notified by the Spanish representative that the United States had terminated diplo matic relations between the two coun tries, and all official communnications betweon their respective representatives ceased therewith. ' I recommend to your attention the note directed to the United States mm ister at .Madrid ly the cpamsn min ister of foreign affairs on the 21st inst., whereby the foregoing notification was communicated. It will be perceived that the Spanish government, having cognizance of tho resolutions, and in viey of the things which the .president is hereby required and authorized to do, responds by treating the representa tive demands ot tins government as measures of hostility, following with that instant and complete severance of relations by its action. The position of Spain being thus made known and the demands of the United States being denied with a com plote rupture in the intercourse with Spain, I have been constrained in the exercise of the power and authority conferred upon me by the joint resom tion aforesaiii to proclaim under date of ajpril 22, 1898, a blockade of cer tain ports on the nortli coast of Cuba lying between Cardenas and Bahia Honda and the port of Cieufuegos on the south coast of Cuba, and further in th exercise oi my constitutional pow ers and using the powers conferred on mo by act of oongress, approved April 23, 1898, to issue my proclamation dated April 23, 1898, calling for volun teers in order to cany into effect said resolution of April 20, 1898. Copies of this proclamation are hereunto ap pended. In viow of the measures so taken and with the view to the adoption of such war measures as may be neces sary to enable me to carry out the ex pressed will of the congress to the United States in the premises, I now recommend to your honorable body the adoption of a joint resolution declaring that-a state of war exists between the United States of America and the kingdom of Spain, and I urge speedy action thereon to the end that a den nition of the international status of the United States as a belligerent power may be made known and the as sertkrri of all its duties in the conduct of the publio war may be assured. -(Signed) WILLIAM M'KINLKY Exeoutive Mansion, Washington. WITHOUT A ROLL-CALL. Inipreaalve Manner in Yflilch the Honae Faaaed the War Bill. . s Washington, April 27. The house today passed the bill declaring the exist- tehee of a state of war between the United States , and tho kingdom of Spain in a manner which cannot fail to impress the world. The representatives of- 70,000,000 people voted for it without a word of debate, "without, a dissenting vote, and without a roll-call, but with a solemn appreciation of the gravity of their momentous action. ' It required but one minute and 41- seconds to ao ooinplish this. The bouoe was oonsid ering ' an election case, and simply paused' to declare war. There was no excitement, no cavil,-no word or ques tion. It was only in the great cheer that went up from the floor and galler ies when Speaker Reed announced its passage that the tremendous import of the aot and the expression behind... it was shown. After the president'i message was read, the committee on foreign affairs framed the resolution Acting Chairman Adams wrote the re port, and it was passed and on its way to the senate in an hour and 6 minutes. A CALL TO ARMS The President Asks the Country to Furnish Volunteers. FIRST TIME IN THIRTY YEARS The Call la for 125,000 Men to Fight the Spaniard Apportionment of the olunteeraby State national Guard Will Have Preference. Washington, April 26. The presi dent today called upon the people of the United States, for the first time in yeart,. to manifest their martial strength, the call this time bebg to a united people to go forth to battle ith a foreign country. The call is for 125,000 volunteers. . The secretary of war created a new army corps. The two, taken together, with regular army soon will move on Cuba, and that meanhile the volunteers will be equip ped and drilled. The president's proclamation, whilo dually issued, was not certified to the governors of the states aiid" territories, and will not be until Wednesday. Tho reason is twofold. In the first place, the war. department wishes Xo avoid destroying the present ;organiation of the National Guard, which,, is to be called into service first ..The Guard regiments are composed of 1,3 com panies, and being officered more nu merously that the regular army, would have to be changed to- correspond to theiarmy organization in order to com ply with the order as it exists. ' The pending-Gull bill, however, provides for meeting just such an emergency, and permits the use of the National Guard, as organized. This, is more impotant than would appear at first, inasmuch as many of the National Guard have volunteered only on condi tion that they may serve as now organ ized. 1 The second consideration which in fluenced the department in postponing the certification of the call until Wednesday is a desire to make sure that adequate arrangements can be completed by quartermasters and the commissary departments -ior. feeding and transporting the number.- bf men called for. This is no light task, as the volunteers must" be tiiken by the government at a certain point in each state where they are to be col lected by the governors. , The Proclamation. president's proclamation The fol- lows: "By the President of the United States A Proclamation: " Whereas, By act of congress, en titled an aot to provide for-the increas ing of the military . establishment ut the United States in time of war, ami for other purposes, approved'April 22, 1898, the president was authorized, in order to raise a volunteer army, to is sue his proclamation calling for volun teers to serve in the army of the United States.' - ' ' Now, therefore, I, William Me Kinley, president of the United S: by virtue of the power vested in the constitution and by-laws, aeeming , sumcient occasion to e: have thought fit. to call, and hererby do call, for volunteers tfe'tlfe1 aggregate number of 125,000 to carry iiito effect " the purpose of said resolution, the same to be apportioned as far' as prac ticable among the several states and territories and the District of Colum bia, according to population, and to serve for two years, uniess sooner dis charged. The details of this order will be immediately communicated to tho proper authorities thropgh;the war de partment. . i-s;;,'';;.n&. ... .".' In witness, whereof,' I have here unto set my band and caussd the seal of the United States to tie affixed.; "Done at Washington thisr 33d day of April, 1898, and of tlm fndepciyk'm'o of the United States tho IT-ht " ' . . "WILLIAM M KLtL1;y: "By the President, "JOHN SHERMAN, "Secretary of State." i Telegrams have been coming frrm every seStion to. ' Sedretary Alger from governors and militia ofKcrs convey ing information as to the length of time, surprisingly short; in many oases, that would be rcqnited by them to gather their forces ready for muster.. . Point! of ' The men, as f; regular army o: states,. Will be itrtrr great depots, viz., Washington, 'Rich mond or Atlanta, where they will be organized to meet thef requirements of ordinary army.tactica;?r..-.-. - The fact that Richmond, hj named as one of these points is. taken in somo quarters as ah evidence that General Fitzhugh Lee is to receive a volunteer commission, either as -not of the four major-generals or as one of the nine brigadier-generals provided for, It is believed Y -to hae been largely at his instance that. Richmond J" 1 " was selected as one of. tne points o ' ,v' !' 'i concentration. '' : . ? ' In anticipation of the - president's " , call, vast numbers of. letters , and tele- grams have begun to flow In "'on Secre j' j tary Alger, offering Service as voluu s2 teers in the ' army.: So -iM"a- t , these communications-tLf tary haa asked the vtve people that Buch ': cotv should be directed to the v-iuruors of ... .. states and territories, ' - .-'..i it. ,L''.:l.fiaii)itar i i ' "1 .J