The
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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,
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