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. -. - . River Glacier. The Hood . it's a Cold Day When We Get Left. VOL. IX. HOOD RIVER, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1898. NO. 48. THE TWO PROPOSALS SPAIN WILL SUFFER. CARLOS' MAN I FESTO. The Tocsin of War Has at Last Been Sounded. JOINT RESOLUTION PASSED : House Forced Senate to Tlelcl to the President's I'Un of Intervention Without Recognition. , Washington, April 20. The tocsin of war has been sounded by the Amer ican congress. . 1 ' After one of the hardest-fought bat tles between the two houses known in ' many years, congress, at an early hour this morning, oame to an agreement npon the most momentous question it has dealt with in a third of a century. The Cuban resolution passed and will be sent to the president this morning. Its provisions means the expulsion of Spain from the island of Cuba by the armed forces of the United States. There were roll-oalls in both houses, and each body had tenauiously held to Its own resolution. The conferees had great difficulty jn agrooing. The first conference showed a deter mination on the part of the house not to yield a single point, and it was only after long consultations with the house leaders that they agreed to allow the . little words "are and" in the first sec tion of the senate resolution, which de olares that the people of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independ ent. ; The resolution, as finally adopt ed, was that reported from the senate committee on foreign relations, with the addition of the fourth seotion, known afl the Teller amendment, dis claiming any intention on the part of the United States to acquire Cuba. The resolution cannot be sent to the president until after it is signed by the presiding officers today. Speaker Reed will not sign the Cuban resolution until the house meets this noon. It will then go to the vice president, and, after his signature, to the president. Washington, Apil 20. -The house, after one, of the hardest and moqt des perate1 fights in its history, succeeded in forcing the senate to yield its main contention in the war resolution the independence of the existing govern ment of Cuba., With that exception the house accepted the senate resolu tion. The Republicans who joined with the Democrats in an attempt to concur in the senate amendments en tire rallied 14 votes at one time, and. on every vote thereafter the vote dwindled. When the final vote was taken short ly before 8 o'clook this morning, 810 votes were cast for the declaration, upon which we are going to war1, if war is to be. Six votes only were cast against it. They yielded five Repub licans and one Domoorat. House, 810 to 6 Sena's, 43 to 35. Washington, April 20. The resolu tion as agreed to is as follows: Joint resolution. Joint resolution for the 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 to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban wa ters, .and directing the president of .the United States to use the land and na val forces of the United States to carry this resolution into effect Whereas, : The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Chris tian civilization, oulminatlng, as they have, in the destruction of a United States battle-ship and 266 of its officers and crew, while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana, cannot be longer endured, as has been set forth by the president of the United States in his message of April 11, 1808, upon which the action of congress was invited; (ESrefore be it Resolved, By the senate and house of representatives of the United Status of Amerioa, in congress assembled: First That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent. Second That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the gov ernment of the United States does hereby demhnd, that the government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. Third That the president of the United States be, and ho is hereby di rected and empowered to use the entire land and .naval force of the United States, and to call into the actual ser vice of the United States the militia of the several states to such an extent as mry be necessary to carry these resolu tions into effect. ! Fourth That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition to ex ercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con trol over said island, except for the pacifloation thereof; and asserts its de termination, , when that is accora- j pliahed, to leayo the government and control of the island to its people. Text of the Resolutions Pnssed by the Senate and House. The following passed the senate 67 to 21: Whereas, The abhorrent conditions whioh have "existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States; have been a disgraoe to Chris tian civilization, cnlimnating as they have in the destruction of a United States battle-ship, with 266 of its offi cers 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 States 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 States hereby reoognizes the republic of Cuba as the true and lawful government of that island. Second That It Is the true duty of the United StateB to demand, and the government of the United States does hereby demand, that the government of Spain,, at once relinquish its author Sty and government in the island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. Thiid That the president of the United States be, and he is hereby dl tooted and empowered to use the en tire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual ser vice of the United States; the militia oi the several states to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions Into effect Fourth That the ' United States hreby disclaims any disposition or in tentioo to exercise sovereignty, juria diction or control over said island, ex cept for the pacification thereof; and asserts its determination, when that is aocomplshed to leave the government and control of the island to its, people. House, 822 to 19. ' Whereas, The government of Spair, for three years past has been waging War on the Island of Cuba against a revolution by the inhabitants thereof, without making any substantial prog ress toward the suppression of said rev olution, and has conducted the warfare in a manner contrary to the laws ol nations, by methods inhuman and un civilized, oausing the death by starva tion ,of more than 200,000 innocent nohcombatants, the victims being foi the' most part helpless women and children, inflicting intolerable injury to the commercial interests of the United States, involving the destruc tion of the lives and property of many of our citizens, entailing the expend! tu re of millions of dollars in patrolling oui coasts and policing the high seas la order to maintain our neutrality; and, . Whereas, This '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 ol 206 oi our seamen; therefore be it ' Resolved, That the president is here by authorized and directed to intervene at once 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 th island of Cuba; and the president is hereby authorized and empowered to use the land and naval forces of the United States to execute the purposes of this resolution. . RIOTS IN MALAGA. American Consulate 8toned Escutcheon Torn Down and Insulted. Malaga, ' April 19. The rioting which broke out yesterday was con tinued last evening. The gendarmes charged the mob frequently, and the rioters returned their attacks with volleys of stones. Many persons were bruised, and numerous arrests were made. The olty is quieter this morn' ing. The Insnlt to the United States. London, April 19. The Malaga cor respondent of the Daily Mail says: About 10 o'olock last evening a large group of young people, who had al ready met in another part of the town for the purpose of organizing a demon stration, arrived In front of the Ameri can consulate, and began to cheer for Spain.- They did not at this time ut ter any ory 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 along the Calle de Larses, the most frequented street in Malaga, and, accompanied by a very large crowd, re assembled in the Plaza de la Constitu tor). The civil governor and mayor has tened to the spot to calm the people, and were received with wild cheering, mit in the meantime another group posted themselves opposite the Ameri can consulate. They carried a Span ish banner; and after uttering many patriotib cries, began to throw stones at the building. All the windows were smashed, and a part oi the furni ture of the consulate seriously dam aged. . "'.'! Votes to Recognize Cuba and Intervene in Her Behalf. A MAJORITY OF FORTY-SIX Mo Intention to Annex the Island Stir ring Speeches Close the Debate ' Twenty-Five Senators Heard. Washington, April 19. The United States senate has spoken. Its voioe is for war war until the saffron flag of Spain shall have been furled in the Western hemisphere, and furled for ever. Its voice, too, is for the Independ ence of the Infant republic of the Qem of the Antilles. "Free Cuba and the independence of the island republic" was ' the shibboleth of the - senate throughout the four days of debate whioh ended tonight While the verdict returned was do- cisive, it is just to say that it was not final. Notes of discord almost fore bod ing in their tones were sounded. This foreboding was not due in any sense to anxiety about the result of the impend ing confliot It was prompted by a fear lest, if the action taken by the senate should ultimately be accepted as final, this government might become involved in complications that in future years would prove serious. . At 9:10 o'olock 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, as a substitute for the resolution adopted by the house of representa tives. All dav long the contest waged with an earnestness, energy, ability and elo quence seldom equaled, even in the senate of the United States. From 10 o'olock this morning until the final moment the interest' in the debate never abated. Under the agreement limiting the duration of the speeches, except in speoined instances, to 15 min utes, every senator who so desired had an opportunity' to express his views. The great speech of the day was made by White, who has beon consistently and conoientlously opposed to aotion of any kind upon the Cuban question.' The speech was a masterly oratorical effort, and attracted profound attention from every auditor. No less than 25 senators 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 debates was one of incompar able : solemnity, and impressiveness. The galleries, whioh had been filled ap parently to . their utmost capacity throughout the day, were massed with brilliantly attinJd women and men distinguished In all Walks of public and private life. On the floor was every member elected to the senate save one, Walthall, who was again de tained from his seat by serious illness. Probably1 the most notable utteranoes of the closing hours of the debate were made tonight, i Hale, . Gorman, Allison, Aldrich, 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 moat profound feeling for their country's welfare. As the words fell from their lips, the chamber thrilled with an in tesity of interest whioh bordered upon awe. ' ' The test vote, quite naturally, was on the amendment offered by Turpie, recognizing 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 was cast as follows: Ayes Republicans, 11; Democrats, 28; Populists, 7; silver Republicans, 5. ' Noes Republicans, 82; Democrats, 5. ' ,' Upon the final vote the alignment of parties was quite different from that on the Turpie amendment. An analy sis of it follows: " Ayes Republicans 24; Democrats, 81; Populists, 7; silver Republicans, 5 total, 67. ' ..' ' - Noes Republicans, 19; Democrats, 2 total, 21. - - War Revenue Measure. Washington, April 19. The Repub lican members of the ways and means committee of the house have practical ly completed the preparation of the revenue measure, which will be passed to raise revenues suffioient to prosecute the war. The members propose that the present generation shall bear the burdens of the war, and, . proceeding upon the theory, they have prepared a bill that will raise 1100,000,000 to (120,000,000 additional revenne per annum. . . ' v ( me Din provides tor an additional tax of fl per barrel on beer, an in crease of from 1 to 6 cents a pound on xnanuactured tobaoco and snuff, and an increase on cigars and cigarettes not yet fixed. A proposition to tax all stocks and transfers of corporations is m bod ied in the measure, Coal New York, April 20. In direoting her colonies to regard coal as contra' band of war ln'the event of hostilities between the United States and Spain, Great Britain has taken action, Ameri can officials say, in line with the wishes of the president and naval an thorities, says the Washington corre epondent of the Herald. Pressure will be exerted upon Franoe, Hayti and San Domingo to accomplish the same result, and some attention is being given bv the state department to South American countires, with a view of se curing a contraband character of coal, as well as an announced., determination on their part, not to sell either to Spanish or American men-of-war a supply of fuel greater than necessary to enable the belligerent vessels to steam to the next home port. So far as the Danish West Indies are concerned, the authorities have pur chased, in their reports, all the coal that 1 is possible to secure. With coal a deolared contraband of war, adminis tration officials and naval experts say it will be impossible for Spanish ves sels to operate in the West Indies or in the Pacific, and as a result the chances of success for American arms would be immeasurably enhanced. Great Britian's declaration of the contraband oharacter of coal will affect the United States at only one point in the far East.. The United States now has at Hongv Kong six vessels, the cruisers Baltimore, Ulympla, Raleigh, an.d Boston and gunboats Concord and Petrel and these ships are awaiting the word to rush to Manila. If the fortifications of the Philip pines should stand off the American fleet for any time, the operations of the vessels would be greatly embarrassed, for by England's declaration, her ool- onies will be only allowed to sell to either belligerent a supply only suffi cient to take him to his home port. Appreciating the position assumed by the British government, ., Com mander Dowey, acting under instruc tions from Secretary Long, , has pur chased a large quantity of coal and has stored it on board two colliers, whuh will accompany his fleet to the Philip pines. Extended operations would ne cessitate a renewal of the supply, and the central position of Hawaii is pointed to by naval experts who want it for a do vol base. Hawaii is 4,000 miles from the Philippines." Her posi tion in the family of nations would compel ber to observe strict neutrality, and not favor one belligerent more than another, but her annexation, it is pointed ont, would result in plaoing supplies for the Asiatic squadron 2, 000 miles nearer to the vessels than would be the case if ooal, munitions of war, eta, had to b shipped, from the United States. It is also pointed out that Hawaii will find it necessary to sell coal to a Spanish vessel, in at Hon olulu sufficient to take it a portion of the way to its next home . port, just as she would sell to any American ship.. In the event that coal Is declared contraband by France, San Domingo and Hayti, authorities say it would be Impossible for Spanish vessels to secure coal In the West Indies. - , JOAQUIN CRESPO KILLED. Venezuelan President Slain While Fight - Ins; to Maintain His Government. New York, April 20. A special cablegram from Caracas, Venezuela, tc the Evening World, says that Presi dent Crespo, of Venezuela, was killed in a battle with Hernandez, the leader Of the rebel forces, last Friday. (Joaquin Crespo first V came into prominence in, 1886, when he acted as a substitute for General Guzman Blan co. He showed bravery and was faith ful. In 1888 he served part of a term as president. He got up a revolution shortly afterward, and had to flee. In 1893 he got up another revolution, cap tured f the capital, Caracas, and declared himself dictator. At a subse quent election he was elected for four years, beginning February, 1894.Y Stock In Danger of Starving. San Francisco, April 20. A Chron icle special from Fresno says: Unless something at present unforseen hap pens, fully 100,000 head of Bheep and cattle will die of starvation in this county in the next few months on ao count of lack of grazing grounds. It is tsaid representation has been made to. Senator White," asking that the Si erra reservations be throwr) open to sheep and catt'e this year, with no re strictions as to national parks. Spanish Fleet at Porto Rico. Provincetown, Mass., April 20. Captain Kebb, of the barkentine Mo rales, which reached this port today from Ponce, Porto Rico, reports that on April 6 eight Spanish torpedo-boats arrived at that 'port from the Canaries. Two Spanish men-of war were there already. A Spanish cruiser was sighted as the vessel sailed. ' No More Foreign Warships. Washington, April 20. It was stated at the navy department that efforts to secure the Chilean battle-ship O'Higgins have been praotioally aban doned, and that there is no longer any prospect that the United States desires or will be able to secure any more war ships either belonging to foreign nations or having been built in foreign ship yards. ; . ; ' England's Proposal to Declare Contraband Suits Uncle Sam Epitome of the Telegraphic ; ' News of the World. fERSE TICKS FROM THE WIRES In Interesting; Collection of Items From the New and the Old World In a Condensed and Comprehensive Form . The British government is buying coal largely on account of an increase in the fleet in view of the anticipated Spanish-American war. i , '" Under instructions from ". Minister Polo, the Spanish consuls are arranging for the departure of the Spaniards from their respective -localities ' in this country. '" The Chicago Chroniole says: The American soldiers live well,' and the experts declare that an army of 200,000 men can be supplied from domestio souroes without inconveniencing any body or causing the price of food products to rise. , - ' General Lew Wallace, the famous soldier, diplomat and novel! si, who was 71 years old April 10, has formally withdrawn from the race for the Unifed States senate, and announces - that he will enter the army and fight for Cuban independence. : The concentrator of the Morning mine, at Wallaoe, Idaho, was burned Tuesday night. The loss is 1100,000, insurance $60,000. A new concentrator will be built, but in the meantime 809 miners will be out of employment for six months. The mine and mill are owned' by Larson & Greenough. The' Spanish authorities have ao quired all the principal warehouses "at Teneriffe, Canary Islands, and atGrand Canary for the accommodation of a large reinforcement of troops expeoted there, and to hold stores due 'to arrive. Even churches there are being used for military purposes, and the strength of the fortifications is being increased. At Las Palmas, large quantities of grain have been amassed. f - . The; Rome correspondent of the Lon don Chronicle savs: : Some of the powers, including France and Italy, are acting in ooncert with the Vatican in an effort to persuade Spain to aban don Cuba, It is said Spain .is socrfetly inclined to this course, but prefers to await the outbreak of war in order to have the appearance of yielding to force, so as . to be justified by public opinion. News of further fighting between in surgents and Spanish troops in the province of Pinar del Rio, has reached Havana. it appears the insurgents under Lores Aguliar Riso made an at tack Saturday upon the Spanish forces in Pinar del Rio, and had the best of the fight, even according to the Spanish announcement of the affair. Spanish report adds that the garrison of the fort lost four men killed and had nine wounded. ' ... ' The supporters in" England of Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, .headed by the Earl of Ashburnham, are active ly preparing for emergencies. Every detail has been arranged to seize ' the propitious moment for aotion. ' The local Carlists are convinoed that "the present dynasty is doomed, and that Spain will be forced to choose between Republicanism and Don Carlos. They add that the only chance of the present dynasty is a successful war against the United States, the possibility of which is scouted. . ' The president has nominated W. S. Ballard, of the District of Columbia, to be assistant agent at the salmon fisher ies in Alaska. " , Thei government of Switzerland has prohibited the importation of American fresh fruits, owing to the alleged pres ence of the San Jose scale on the fruit recently imported. Consul Brice, who has arrived in New York, says that for three days be fore leaving Matanzas, the people threatened his life, and at all times his property wits' in danger. ' Special dispatches from Madrid say that advices from the Philippines re port that the rebellion is, increasing, and that 10,000 rebels are now under arms. Trouble is feared at Manila. ' A report has been received in Par sons, Kan., of a duel fought at Mineral City between Jack Murphy, a tanner, and an unknown man. Both were killed, each receiving four shots in the body. The cause of the tragedy is not known. O. M. Dean, editor of the Williams County Free PresB, shot and killed Hank Schufelt, who attaoked him when going from Grinnell to his home in Williston, N. D. The exposure of cat tle-stealing by a gang of rustlers is sup posed' to be the cause of the affray. Five more murders have resulted from the Baker-Howard feud in Kentuoky. Saturday, George Baker was shot and killed by members of the Howard fao yon, while on his way to town. Sun-' aay, Alex Baker and his brothers went to Howard's home, called the old man out and shot him to death, and then finished their work of revenge by kil ling his wife and two children, after which they fled to the mountains. I v 'V : V - Crgea His Followers to Fight the United ''. ... s . States. Madrid, April 18. The action taken by the Spanish cabinet today has con firmed the general belief .which has been prevalent here since yesterday that war is now Inevitable. The war like tone of the official note issued by the Spanish government finds general approval here, and oreates much exoite ment ' Contrary to the general opinion ' that the queen regent has been negoti ating for peaoe at any price, her atti tude today had much to do with tho firm action of the cabinet. i It is learned on unquestionable au thority that the queen regent recently made the following statement: "I prefer even the horrors of war to tarnishing the prestige of the army or impairing the rights of the crown." Another factor undoubtedly is Don , Carlos' manifestoof yesterday, of which the following is an extraot, whioh was not risked submitting to the censor: ' .. , "The governors of Madrid may make a call to ams inevitable and immedi ately, if they continue to permit the Spanish standard to be dragged in the mud.' Twenty years of patriotic retire ment have proved that I am . neither ambitious 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 enthusiastic Carlists, whose eagerness . I was the first to appreciate, but whiohj never theless, I curbed, although it went to my heart to do so. Today, national honor speaks louder than anything and the same patriotic duty which formerly bade me say 'wait yet awhile,' may leave me to ory, commanding the Carl ists, 'Carlists, forward,' and not only the Carlists, but all Spaniards, espe cially the two national forces who will etill bravely make their stand the people and the army. If the glove which the Yankee has flung in the face of Spain is picked up by Madrid, I will continue the same example of abnegation as before, with the excep tion that I cannot partake in the slightest other than by prayers and by the influence of my name. ' ' FEAR THE PRIVATEERS. Londoners Apprehensive Regarding This Phase of the Coming War. London April 18. There is great interest heie in government and com mercial circles over the possibilities of privateering in the event of war. Spe cial application for letters of marque have been made at the Spanish em bassy and at the office of the Spanish naval commission, but there were no applications at the United States em bassy, It is generally recognized that Spain Intends tO' make privateering a con- epicous element. It is thought., how ever, that she will confine her energies In that direction to preying upon American coatswise trade. It is not believed she will risk offending the European powers by stopping their American-bound vessels, or searching trans-Atlantic ships for American goods, for if European ships are mo lested the powers probably will adopt radical preventive measures. . The prominent opinion that the United States will not embark in pri vateering produces an excellent im pression. At the admiralty here it is suggested ' that the Spanish naval soheme will not be to pit a fleet against the American warships, but to scatter Spain's war ships about the coasts and indulge in guerilla warfare, sweeping down upon coast towns and retreating before they are overtaken. It is deemed oertain that this will be Spain's policy if she; abandons the hope of retaining Cuba and merely pursues a war of revenge. BOY TO BE HANGED. Frank Lawrence Smith Sentenced In Jacksonville. Jacksonville, Or., April 18. In the cioruit court, in the case of the state vs. Frank ; Lawrence Smith, oharged with the murder of Peter Nelson in a bbx car, near Central Point, the motion for a new trial, argued yesteiday and taken under advisement, was over ruled this afternoon, and immediately after Judge Hanna sentenced Smith to be hanged Friday, June 10. ' The judge '. was visibly affected in pronouncing tho death sentenoe on this 19-year-old boy. Smith broke down completely, and was ' led weeping from the courtroom. It is said ao appeal will.be taken. 'Court adjourned this afternoon, until April 27, when equity cases will " be,; con sidered-- ' More Denials. i Madrid, April 18. The newspapers here regard war as inevitable. ; The latest dispatches from Washington have Oieated profound excitement through-, out Spain. The Spaniards -protest against the "odious imputation" that -Spanish officers are responsible for the loss of the Maine. ' It is asserted that proof can be furnished to show that no torpedoes have ever been laid in Ha vana harbor. The official Gazette to morrow will publish a deoree organiz ing a national subscription to increase the strength of the Spanish fleet. Cargo of Gun Material. New York, April 18. The steamer ',' Mareigo arrived today from Newcastle, England, with 250 tons of war material, consisting of guns, gun carriages and unloaded cartridges, recently purohased abroad,. ; . -;