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THE LEDGER5 GAFFNEY, S. C., APRIL 2t, 1898.
FORTY-EIGHT HOURS
" FOR SPAIN TO QUIT
She Must Get Out of Cuba In
That Time or Fight the
United States.
ULTIMATUM FROM
PRESIDENT M’KINLEY
Chief Executive and His Cabinet Now
Realize That War Is Certain and
Henceforth Will Act as a Unit In the
Execution of u Most Vigorous Policy
Towards Spain.
Washington, April 10.—The cabinet
has adjourned till 3:00 p. in. The Cu-
| )
! will be very slow when the war in Cuba
Is over.
In the provinces a feeling of r.larrn
! prevails among the better classes and I
families which can afford to do so ur j
i chartering vessels to get away. ^ ;
Dr. Congosto, the secretary general of
! Cuba, engaged in an altercation with
Senor Qorso. a reporter on the staff of
The Union-Constitncional, in the office
; of the censor, Senor Mendez, on yester-
tl;y. Subsequently Senor Corso sent a
challenge to Dr. Congosto, who ac-
repted. The meeting has not yet taker,
j place.
CAVALRY TO CHICKAMAUGA.
Men From Fort Meyer Reviewed by
Alger and Miles.
Washington, April li).—Troops A. E, ,
G and H, of the Sixth cavalry from
Fort Meyer, passed through the city |
e; ly this morning to the railroad sta- |
| tion on their way to Chickamauga.
They passed in review before Score- |
i tary Alger and General Miles and wero J
SPAIN NOW REGARDS
CONFLICT AS SO
I
It 15 Generally Believed
Madrid Our Action Makes
War Inevitable.
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kZ‘.
M'KINLEY TO HIVE
ABOUT 203,000 MEH
Great Army Will Be Placed
at the Disposal of tlio
Government,
SOLDIERS GOME SQim
Movement of Troops In This
Direction Continues.
CHEERED BY DIG CEOWI
RESUME OF ,
WAR NEWS
The Spanish-American Situation
Up to Date.
will be practically one act
simultaneously.
Soon after his signature is affixed to
the joint resolution, which every one
here expects is Me prelude to war, Mr.
McKinley will notify the Spanish gov
ernment that he has signed the resolu
tion and that its provisions require that I
Spain shall immediately withdraw her
land and naval forces from Cuba and
surrender her soverignty over the island.
His notification likewise will state that
the United States expects a prompt com
pliance with its terms.
The time within which Spain will bo
required to make answer to this ulti
matum will be fixed at 24 or 4S hours. I
It is not improbable that this final mes
sage to the queen regent may be com
municated through Senor Polo, the
Spanish minister, although this point
will be left to the decision of the
cabinet. Under any conditions it is
thought that an advance movement of
our naval forces will be delayed not
more than two or three days at the
longest.
Every one connected with the admin
istration realizes that war is to be ex
pected as the result of our ultimatum,
and from this time forth the president
and the members of his cabinet, it is'
said, will act as a unit in the execution
of a most vigorous policy.
ALL IN READINESS TO ACT.
ALL PEACEFUL HOPES
HAVE BEEN ABANDONED
Only Desire of the Dons Is to Make
the Victory of the United States a
Dearly Purch ased One—Admit That
They Cannot Win lu the Fight W itll
America.
M Annin, April Iff.—Tho general be
lief here is that the joint resolution of
congress makes war between the United
States and Spain inevitable.
The correspondent of tho Associated
nd signed tivity during the hours necessary to ! Press was tho first person to take the
CONGRESS SOON TO
AUTHORIZE TCI
CALL
ban resolution will not be signed by the
president until the ultimatum to Spain greeted by crowds along the streets,
is prepared for signature. The two The station was a scene of bustling uc-
Only Few Details Will He Perfected
Hefore Hostilities Open.
Washington, Apiil 13.—The bulk cf
preparations for action are about com
plete and the work is now reduced to
perfecting details. The army is being
mobilized and all that remains is to in
sure the prompt supply of all classes of
equipment.
General Greely, in charge of the tele- i
graph and telephone connection be- :
tween seacoast fortifications, announces i
that this work is in a gratifying state of j
forwardness.
Superintendent Kimball of the life- :
saving service, has conferred with As- )
sistunt Secretary Roosevelt on employ- j
iug the men for the coast service in a
regularly organized system of reporting
war vessels sighted at points remote
from ordinary ports of entry. Such a
system will l>e a valuable adjunct to the '
regular observation system.
A novel departure in naval practice is 1
the formation of a marine battalion
which will accompany the North At- i
lantic squadron and be used m landing
operations.
The quartermaster general's detri
ment is rushing work on tents and tent
equippage. Ordinarily Philadelphia gets i
these contracts, but recently the war j
department has contracted lor making ,
them at St. Louis, New York and Chi- j
cago also. C^uite a consignment of tents
have been allotted to the militia of the
states under the act of congress.
The war department will need about
200 men as packers for the mule teams
now being collected by Captain Thomas
Cruse atfferson barracks. Chief pack
ers will get !*100 a month, cargoers $7.1,
firstclass packers SoO and cecondclass
$40.
A detachment of cavalry from Fort
Grant, A. T., has been ordered to Fort
Sill, I. T . to take charge of the govern
ment property at that place.
General Wilson, chief of engineers,
has furnished to the secretary of war a
list of engineer officers who. with few
exceptions, are available to immediate
service with the army in the field.
load cars. At 9:30 o’clock Secretary j
Algor, accompanied by his wife and j
daughter, arrived in a carriage.
Tliv secretary shook hands with offi
cers and soldiers. After spending some i
time m this way he drove to the war do- j
partiuenl while the troops continued !
i their preparations for departure.
A NEW EXPLOSIVE SKULL.
Invention That May Determine Dura*
tion of Naval Encounters.
Pittsburg, April iff. — A new ex
plosive shell, the invention of George*
W. McMillin, a Chicagoan, is being
tested at the Twenty-ninth street works
I of the Carnegie Steel company, and the
results may determine the duration of
an encounter with Spanish warships.
I It is claimed that they are of a more
dangerous nature to the enemy than any
* other projectile in the navy department.
Within the next week they will be for
warded to Sandy Hook's testing grounds,
where they will be put through the gov
ernment’s most rigid examination.
Soldiers Off" For South.
Chicago, April Iff.—The troops at
Fort Sheridan, who have been ready to
i start since Saturday, left for the south
j at noon today. It had been expected
that they would march through the
city, but General Brooke, commander
j of the depart men t, would not permit
this. The troops go over the belt line to
] the Illinois Central and Pennsylvania
tracks, the former to take Battery A,
• Second artillery, and a squad of cavalry
I to Chickamauga park, and the latter tne
Fourth infantry to Louisville.
news of the action of congress to the
United States minister, General Stewart
L. Woodford, and to the minister for
the colonies. Senor Moret, and the min
ister for foreign affairs, Senor Gullon.
The premier, Senor Sagasta, had a
long conference with the queen regent
this morning.
PEACE PROSPECT IS POOR.
Spain Regards Chance to Avert War
as Reing Very Slim. I ervstalize
New York, April 1!).—A dispatch to out the number stated.
Hull of the 31 Hi tary Committee Will
Present Measure to the House—Re
lieved a War Revenue Hill Also Is to
Be Presented When Actual Hostili
ties Reg in.
Washington, April Iff. — Plans aie
now being formulated in cougress in
volving the placing of about 200,000 sol
diers, in r< ;nd numbers, at the disposal
i of the government wfthin a very short
; time after the Cuban resolutions are ap
proved by the president. The calcula
tion is based on figures covered in plans
already in effect or in contemplation,
i viz; Regular army, 27,000; by call fee
, volunteers, 00,000; by calling out state
I militia, 75,000 or 100,000; by army reor
ganization bill, 5,000.
Leaving aside the present regular
army force, tho second and fourth items
; are practically settled on iu committee,
. while the third, as to state militia, is
' being actively canvassed and while there
I are differing views they are expected to
into an authorization to call
hole Population of Fort Leaven
worth Turns Out to Witness the De
parture of Mon Who Will l ake Part
In the War—.Many Round For Tampa
and Mobile.
Leavenworth, Kan., April 19.—The
troops at Forth Leavenworth, who have
been ready to move for a week, made
their start today. They composed the
Twentieth infantry, which will go to
Mobile, and four troops of this is the
regiment of cavalry bound for Tampa.
Fla. The troops go to St. Louis via the
Missouri Pacific, then south over tho
Illinois Central.
Nearly the entire population were at
the fort depot to witness the departure.
Business was suspended, schools had
been dismissed and factory hands re
leased. Whistles blew and bells rang
all over the city. Thu entire body of
soldiers at the national home had c mie
over on street cars with the home band
and took part in the demonstration.
THIRD CAVALRY DELAYED.
Uousp Declares For War.
Wednesday afternoon, the house of
representatives, after one of the most
exciting and memorable days in its his
tory, by a vote of 822 to Iff, adopted res
olutions whi'-h nine-tenths of its mem
bers believe make war with Spain inevi
table. The resolutions adopted direct
the president to intervene at once in
Cuba, to restoro peace and secure to the
people of the island “a stable and inde
pendent government of their own.” and
authorize him to use the army and navy
to execute the purpose of the resolu
tions.
Following is the resolution adopted
by the house:
“Resolved, That the president is
hereby authorized and directed to inter
vene at once to stop tho war in Cutxi to
the end and with the purpose of secur
ing permanent peace and order there
and establishing by the free action of
the people there of a stable and inde
pendent government of their own iu tho
island of Cuba; and the president is
hereby authorized and empowered to
use tho land and naval
U uited States to execute tho purpose of
Inability of Railway Company to Get this resolution.”
< ars the ( uusc. Practically the same rcsolu f ion has
St. Louis, April 10.—Owing to the been reported to the senate and will be
inability of the Louisville and Nashville ! passed.
Insurgents Not Recognized.
Washington, April 19.—Tho Culan
resolutions, as passed by both branches
of congress after a most exciting con
test, do not recognize the independence
of the present insurgent government,
but leave it to the president to drive out
the Spaniards and establish a "stable
government” on the island. The final
vote in the senate on the resolutions,
with the recognition clause eliminated,
stood -12 to 85, and iu the house 310 to G.
Ireland Relnses to Talk.
New York, April 19.—Archbishop
Ireland left last night for his home in
Sr. Paul. He declined to be interviewed
before his departure as to the object of
his visit to New York, or what he had
dene here. When asked whether his
visit had any significance in view of the
approaching war he said: “I do not
care to say anything about it at present."
Tho Herald from Madrid says: Ail eyes
are directed toward Washington. It is
felt that the Cuban question has en
tered upon its last stage and that the
chance for a peace solution is a very
slender one. Cue of the ministers said:
“We are particularly gratified by the
way Spain is spoken of by several sena
tors. We regard it as an indication
that opinion is not quite undivided and
that if the councils of the moderato
minded could only prevail peace might
be maintained even yet.”
Tnis reflection may be fully taken to
mean that the essential points of differ
ence between the two governments are
capable of a satisfactory adjustment if
the councils of President McKinley are
followed and that all America could
justifiably demand would certainly be
accorded.
The mere fact that negotiations would
not necessarily be broken off after tho
decision of congress admits America’s
right to interfere.
This being conceded clears the ground
immensely and with the chance of
peace as an inducement this government
would spare no efforts to remove tho
grievances of the United States.
There really is no bellicose fee’ing
here in administration circles. Neither
is the feeling a sullen one in bowing to
The bill drawn up by the war deimrt-
ment for introduction by Representa
tive Hull, chairman of the military
committee, authorizes the president to
call for something like GO,OOo volunteers
to be drawn through the various state#.
While this method obviated the legal
technicalities involved in the services of
state militia organizations per se, it is
likely the volunteers thus obtained
through quotas furnished by the respec
tive state and territorial governors will
come from within state militia ranks.
In the house committee on militia a
plan to effectually put a largo number
Railroad company to get cars, the Third
cavalry was not able to leave Chicka-
mauga last night as was expected. Suf
ficient cars were obtained today from
Louisville and that command expects to
get away before night. The Missouri
Pacific and Iron Mountain will move
the Eleventh infantry tonight.
Eight companies of the Twenty-sec
ond infantry, Colonel Charles A. Wick-
off commanding, are expected to arrive
this afternoon from Fort Crook, near
Omaha, euronte to the south. The
First and Second cavalry and eight com
panies of the Twentieth infantry will
of the militia at the disposal of the pres- a i so through St. Louis from the
ident is being formulated. Some think w ,-st to tl
100,000 excessive, but Chairman Marsh
and others regard the figure as conser
vative in the view that the resolutions
evidently mean war. The president, as
now suggested by Representative Marsh,
can call out the militia at any time and
congress will follow up the executive
action by legislative enactment provid
ing for their mustering into the United
States service.
At the same time the army re-organi
zation bill recently recommitted by the
house is being carefully pruned iu the
military affairs committee to meet ob
jection. It is propoj-ed to extend the
army organization to the three battalion
war formation and to increase tho bat-
tbe inevitable. It seems, however, to i teries of artillery to 200 men each. This
lie felt that war is being forced on the | measure, it is claimed, may bring about
their assigned posts within the
next few days.
Sixth Infantry Round South.
Cincinnati, April 19.—The Sixth in
fantry, Colonel M. A. Cochran com
manding, left Fort Thomas at 2:30
o’clock for Tampa, Fla. Colonel Cceli-
ran marched through Cincinnati and
Newport, escorted by the chamber of
commerce and the Ohio commandery of
the loyal legion, of which Colonel Coch-
Mtn and several other officers of the
Sixth are members. School children
lined the streets iind a memorable ova
tion was given the departing troops.
The regiment goes by the Louisville and
Nashville road.
American Securities Weak.
London, April 19.—American securi
ties on the Stock Exchange today opened
dull and lower. After the opening prices
steadied somewhat, but at 12:30 o’clock
the market again turned weak. Span
ish 4s opened at !,S :i t and further de
clined to 3S, a net loss of 2 I « as com-
pared
tious.
with yesterday’s
closing
quota-
prevails
ANXIOUS FOR ANNEXATION.
Cuban# of the Better Class Want to i
Join This Country.
Havana, April 19.—In the midst of
the complicated political situation one
fact stands out clearly and stubbornly, |
and that is that the better class of peo
ple, particularly among the Spanish 1
residents here, grow daily more and
more in favor of the annexation of Cuba .
to the United States as Ixdng the only
safe solution of the crisis and as tho ;
only plan that will guarantee the safety
of their persons and the integrity of
their interests.
So far as autonomy is concerned, tho
officials of the colonial government have
already committed so many mistakes !
that, should outonomy last a year j
longer, the people would be so thor
oughly convinced of its impoteucy that
they would rebel against it.
The work of fortifying the coasts of
Cuba, from a Spanish standpoint, is
progressing rapidly and effectively. The
oluuting of torpedoes has been progress- ,
lug with a certain amount of activity,
considering the resources at the disposal
of the Spanish engineers and military
authorities generally.
The insurgents maintain the stand
which they have all along held, namely,
that they will not accept anything shor'
of independence.
The Spanish officers and patriots of
Stmin pretend to have received the news
of the armistice with feelings of perfect
disgust, but they appear to l»e gradually
awakening to the fact that matters are
reaching u point which indicates that
their stay in Cuba is likely to he of very
short duration. At the clubs the officers
are already talking about getting ready
to leave and are discussing tbeir future
urospects iu Spain, where their pay is
considerably less than it is here, and
reflecting upon the fact that promotion
Urge Spain to Declare War.
Havana, April 19. — Quiet
here. The streets present a more lively
appearance than they did a few days
ago. Prominent people believe war may
yet be avoided, but business is almost
paralyzed. No contracts are being en
tered into and the papers are urging
fcpuin to declare war immediately.
Mo >1 ore 3lc<ll(ttinn Now.
Berlin, April 19.—The German for
eign office declares that Dr. Von Hoi-
lelien, the ambassador of Germany at
Washington, instead of joining in re
newed representations to the United
States, is urging ambassadors to stop
their attempts at mediation, us they are
worse than useless.
country and that it could not be avoided,
no matter what sacrifices were made.
Every one appears to realize that
Spain’s actual hold on Cuba is loM, but
at the same time the people are united
iu a determination to cling to the senti
mental bond that still exists between
the mother country and the island. No
one really hopes to keep that bond in
tact should war break out, but all are
determined to make the victory of
America a dearly purchased one.
INSTRUCTIONS DESTROYED.
Urgent Orders For Topeka.
Falmouth, England, April 19.- The
United States cruiser Topeka, formerly
the Diogenes, lias received urgent orders
to sail immediately for the United
States without waiting for the United
States torpedo ls>at Somers, which id
being repaired here.
Uutmn Cruelty Is Charged.
Havana, April 19. — According to
statements made by Spaniards here, the
insurgents recently captured in thir
province u sergeant of volunteers, whom
they killed and most terribly mutilated,
cutting out his tongue, eyes and other*
parts of his body.
Onr Attaches Called llomc.
Berlin, April Iff.—The United States
military attache at Vienna, Lieutenant
J. T. Chamberlain, and the United
States military attache at St. Peters
burg, lieutenant George L. Anderson,
have been call'd homo.
Consul Hanna’# Order# to Hi# Agent#
Taken From the Molls.
New York, April Iff.—A dispatch to
The World from St. Thomas says:
United States Consul Hanna’s parting
instructions to his agents throughout
the island of Porto Rico were taken
from the mails and destroyed. Mr.
Hanna’s departure from San Juan cre
ated more excitement than all the war
cables.
Food prices on the island of Porto
Rico have advanced 100 per cent and i:i Rumor That III
consequence there have been serious
demonstrations iu the interior.
Two battalions have been sent from
Havana to reinforce the Porto Rico gar
rison, besides a company of artillery i
from Madrid. Orders have been issued
lor the purchase of SO,000 pounds of i
rations.
A financial crisis is immliff'nt in Ha- 1
vana. The rate of exchange is high. ,
The workingmen's organ issues an ex- |
tra complaining of tho injury of the
merchants raising the price of food. |
Rice is 12 cents a p< und, Spanish beans
45 cents, common beaus 20 cents and
roll# 3 cents a piece. To add to the
6,000 more men into the regular army
to lie added to the present 27,000 regu
lar iroops.
It is believed that a war revenue bill
will be presented at once to the house or
a# soon as hostilities actually begin.
Provisions for a war loan also will be
made within a very few days. It is
thought that the secretary of the treas
ury will be authorized to solicit popular
subscriptions to a loan of probably
$100,000.
The public will bo reached through
postmasters*who will post notices m
their offices giving all of the details that
a general public would be interested in
knowing. The subscriptions to this as
a rule would be made by means of post-
office money orders or certified checks.
The same act, it is thought, will au
thorize an additional issue of $100,000,-
000 in 3 ix*r cent coin bonds, running
for a period of 20 years. Although
these are said to be the main features of
the proposition the full details have not
yet been worked out.
The proceedings were marredl by a
bitter and acrimonious display of parti
san feeling. During the height of the
excitement the lie was passed between
Mr. Brumm of Pennsylvania and Mr.
Bartlett, (Den., Ga.), and a dis
graceful scene followed that almost
descended to the level of a free fight.
Only 40 minutes were given for de
bate and a sjx-cial rule was required to
get the resolutions before the house.
The minority resolutions, which de
clared for tho recognition of the exist
ing government of Cuba, were voted
down, but they secured tho votes of
three Republicans.
Con gross Acts on Cuba.
At 1 o’clock Tuesday morning con
gress passed resolutions that mean the
expulsion of Spain from Cuba. After
tho hardest battle between the two
branches known in years, the report of
the conference committee was adopted,
in the house Ly a vote of 310 to G and iu
the senate by a vote of 42 to 35.
The contest waif over the recognition
of the present insurgent government.
The advocates of the recognition of the
island republic finally yielded and now
nothing remains bur for the president
to sign tlx resolut.oiii and carry taem
into effect.
The res jlntions, as pissed by both
houses, are as follows:
“Whereas, The abhorrent conditions
Troops Sturt For Tampa.
Columbus, April 19. — The Seven
teenth United States infantry, Colonel i which have existed for more than three
Poland commanding, left the barracks
at 2:20 p. in., escorted by the local Na
tional guard and soldiers of the war of
1861. The line of inarch was gaily dec
orated and thousands of people turned
out to cheer the regiment. It goes to
Tampa.
CANARD NAILED BY CORBIN.
Uc-
SpiinUli Fleet Strengthened.
Kt. Vincent, Capo Verde Inland,
April 19.—Tho llrslclass Spanish cruis
er# Visoaya and Almirunto Oquendo,
last reported at Porto Rico, arrived here
at noon today to reinforce the Sjxtuitb
fleet in them .waters.
hardship tho dealers charge 12 ounces
to the pound.
DAUNTLESS IN NEW LINE.
Noted Filibustering Tug Chartered by
the Assoeiuted Press.
Jacksonville, Fla., April 19.—The
famous filibustering tug Dauntless is
now tho disiuitch boat of the Asswiatod
Press. The United States court has re
leased her upon a bond of $25,000 and
she is being provisioned and coaled for
her mission in southern seas. She will
sail Irotn Jacksonville today with the
correspondent of the Associated Press
and a crew of picked men, knowing
every inch of the Florida and Cuban
coasts.
The Times-Union and Citizen, whoso
editor carried on the negotiations for
her charter, said tins morning:
“The special correspondent of the As
sociated Press is now in the city and
will take < » maud of tho Dauntless.
He has been actively engaged complet
ing all arrangements, and today the tug
will take on board about <i0 tons of coal,
besides sufficient provisions to last for the
next month. The Dauntless will leave
tomorrow, going from here direct to
Key West, where other Associated Press
corresjiotidents will lx- taken on board.”
IMebeselt* Now Proposed.
London, April 19.—It is reported that
the dreibund, or triple alliance, (com
posed of Germany, Austria and Italy)
Feeling Kxlsts
tween Troops Set at Rest.
Washington, April 19.—The atten
tion of Adjutant General Corbin of the
army having been called to certain pub
lications stating that ill feeling existed
betweep the regular army and the Na
tional guards of the several states, he
stated that, so far as he was informed,
tho report had no foundation in fact;
that so far as he could ascertain, or was
advised, only the most cordial relations
existed and every effort to retain these
relations was being fostered and put
forth by officers in authority in the war
deportment.
In answer to numerous inquiries as to
the manner and the number of troops
that may, in the near future, be called
into service, the general stated that it
was absolutely imjKissible for him to
give any definite information; that the
president doubtless, in any call ho
might make for troops, would specify
the number and character so as to give
each state a representation iu proportion
to its {Kipulatiou.
Whether the National guard can be
called into service as such is a question
about which there is a difference of
opinion. It can be stated, however,
that the war department recognizes the
fact that the National guard is largely
composed of excellent military material
and within the limitations of the law
every effort will be made to secure this
fine material for any active service that
the government may have for troops
outside of the regular army.
Numerous inquiries und applications
have been made for the appointment of
commissioned officers of volunteers. It
is quite definitely determined that the
war report will deal only with the gov
ernors of states and when the regiments
are offered for muster these officers will
be mustered as appointed by the gover-
Hu.'.
Colorado Soldiers Coming.
Denver, April 19.—The movement of
troops in tho department of Colorado
begin* this afternoon with the depart
ure of two troops of the Second cavalry
from Fort Logan for Chickamauga.
CARRANZA MAKES ANSWER.
Spanish Naval Attache on Destruction
of the 31aine.
Washington, April 19.—Lieutenant
R. De Carranza of the Spanish royal
navy, naval attache of the Spanish lega
tion here, makes the following rejoinder
to charges that Spanish officers were re
sponsible for the destruction of the
Maine, the rejoinder being particularly
directed to statements of General Leo
and Captain Sigsbee. Lieutenant Car
ranza's statement is a* follows:
"Cablegrams from London state that
the naval attache of the United States
embassy there and tho Associated Press
have obtained information showing that
Spain had purchased of English manu
facturers iu 1886 and 1S9G some tor-
K cdoes, and upon this information they
ase their conclusion that the United
States cruiser was blown up by one of
those torpedoes. It seems absurd that
from the mere fact of Spain possessing
some Luttimer-Clark torpedoes the im
putation should lie made that it was
through the agency of one of them that
the catastrophe of the Maine was
caused.
“Spain, like many other nations, is
supplied with torpedoes of the above
make and of others of the best known,
which were ordered in 188G, when the
defense of our ports aud coasts were un
dertaken. When the present insurrec
tion broke out in Cuba the defenses of
the island were strenghteiied and very
probably some of the torpedoes set aside
for the protection of Havana harbor are
of the Lattimer-Clark typo.”
Spain to Take Firm Stand.
Madrid, April 19.—The terms of the
speech which the queen regent will de
liver at tho opening of the cortes tomor
row are jealously guarded, but it is said
that the speech will prove firm, con
vincing and satisfactory to the national
sentiments. It is claimed here that
perfect unanimity prevails in Spain to
face war rather than yield to the de
mands of the United States.
acting upon the suggestion of Italy, has I The Seventh regiment infantry will
projiosed to the powers a plehescite, i leave Fort Ixigan about noon tomorrow
under which tho population of Cuba
shoe Id lie allowed to vote for the form
of government under which they shall
live.
and will jmradu in this city before tnk
ing the train for New Orleans. The
begira from Fort Russell, Wy., will take
place tonight.
Yachts For Auxiliary Navy.
Washington, April 19.—The navy de
partment today authorized the purchase
of seven yachts for the auxiliary navy.
Most of them are from persons living
around New York aud Boston. The
names of the vessels are as follows:
Thespia, Restless, Illawari, Viking, liul-
watlm, Itunu und Anrevoir.
I’olo Ready to Depart.
Washington, April 19.—Spanish Min
ister Polo will liegin hi# departure from
the United States as soon as notified
that tho Cuban resolutions are a law.
Agitation Americans.
Sr. Thomas, West Indies, April 19.—
There is agitation at Porto Rico to
wards forcing Americans to dec hire
themselves and depart.
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 Christian civil
ization, culminating as they have iu
the destruction of a United States bat
tleship, with 266 of its officers and crow,
while on a friendly visit in the harbor
of Havana, aud cannot longer be en
dured, as 1 a* lieen set forth by the pres
ident of the United States, iu his mes
sage to congress of April 11, 18ffH, uism
which the action of congress was in
vited; therefore, be it
“Resolved, by the senate and house
of representatives of congress assembled,
“First, That the people of the island
of Cuba are, and of right out to lx:, free
and independent.
“Second, That it is the duty of tho
United States to demand, and the gov
ernment of the United States does
hereby demand, that the government
of Spain at once relinquish its authority
and government in the island of Cuba,
and withdraw its land aud naval forces
from Cuba aud Cuban waters.
“Third, That tho president of the
United States be, and he is hereby di
rected ami empowered to use the entire
land and naval forces of the United
States and to call into the actual service
of the United States the militia of the
several states, to such extent as may
lie neiTssary to carry these resolutions
into effect.
‘•Fourth, That tho United States hereby
disclaim any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con
trol over said island, except for the paci
fication thereof; and assert their deter
mination when that is accomplished to
leave the government and control of tho
island to its people.”
Soldier* Ordered South.
The most warlike step yet taken in
preparing for the possibility of an en
counter with Spain was inaugurated
Friday, when orders were issued for the
concentration at four points in the south
of six regiments of cavalry, 23 regiments
of infantry and the light batteries of
five regiments of artillery.
At Chickamauga there will lie six
regiments of cavalry aud the light bat
teries of five regiments of artillery; at
New Orleans, eight regiments of iufar.-
try; at Tampa, seven regiments of in
fantry, and at Mobile, seven regiments
of infantry.
While the troops are to lie scattered
among the points designated, all orders
will 1h> issued from Atlanta, ns in that
city Major General Nelson A. Miles,
who will have command of the army,
will locate his headquarters.
To Carry on the War.
tie Republicans of tho ways and
nn an* committee, as a result of private
conferences, have reached an agreement
as to a method of raising $100,000,000
additional revenue annually for the
prosecution of the war by increasing tho
tux on beer and tobacco und placing n
tax on ten und coffee. They have also
agreed to authorize the issue of a popu
lar loan of $500,000,(*00 and the is»ne 6f
certificates of indebtedness to mqot
emergencies.
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