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GETTING THEIR NAVY READY
Great Activity Manifested in All the Span
ish Navy Yards ,
PRESS CONTINUES ITS HOSTILE TONE
OlIIrlnlH on < Iip Contrary Continue lo
Keep Cool Lni > KiiMK < * of the .Hen-
ntorn nml ItF | > rcni > nlnUrcit
I'nrllciilnrlIlNln tvfnL
( CopjrlKht , 1SS . by the Annoelntca
MADRID , March 2. The cable dispatches
which are being received hero from the
United States are Increasing the feeling of
Indignation which was aroused among the
masses when It became known that the
United States favored the recognition of the
Cuban Insurgents as belllgencrts and the
tiowrpapers hero confirm the report that a
Spanish naval squadron , consisting of four
crulscra and a dispatch boat , Is to bo
Kent to Cuba without delay. In addition
the Spanish naval officers and marines ere
to bo attached to the Spanish mall boats ,
which are to be armed and equipped as
auxiliary cruisers. The greatest activity Is1
being displayed In the government navy
yards1 and every preparation possible Is being
made by the naval and military forces for
the most sorloua eventualities.
The Imparclal today declares that the ut
terances of the United States senate consti
tute an "unqualified and unreasoning provo
cation , " adding : "If the dcslro for war was
In response to a fault committed by Spain
the senators would bo accomplishing their
duty. But no provocation has been given
to the United States and the Americans
judge rashly of UK- results of 'the Spanish-
American war.
"Tho distasteful language of the senate
ought not to surprise any one. United
States senators are accustomed to exchange
gross Insults without crossing swords or
exchanging balls. These are the cowards
who are seeking war , and one awaits death
wi'th moro coolness , with a coed conscience
than with pockets filled with dollars. "
In conclusion the Imparclal counsels the
Spaniards to reserve their strength and
eneVglrs for an opportune moment.
El Liberal says It Is Imposhlble to compare
the recognition of the secessionists with the
Cubans and In explaining this assertion re
marks : "Then America warmly congratu
lated Spain as a noble and honest friend.
Can we do the same to the senate and Presi
dent Cleveland ? "
POLICESTOP _ DISTURBANCES.
This city Is now quiet , the prompt measures
taken by the authorities to fiippitss all dis
orders and prevent demonstrations , and the
large foices of police present every
where having proved to the people that law-
leis act- would notbo , tolerated. The largo
Sunday crowds of idlers which lent them-
fcelves to every' passing excitement yesterday
hayo.not b'een a factor in the situation today
nnd mo-jt of the people have gone about their
ijaunl 'week day avocations. The abortive
attempt of disorderly students to make a
demonstration before the United States lega
tion has been the only overt act , though
the excitement of the public mind over the
Cuban question ftlll runs high.
The day has not bsen so quiet elsewhere
In Spain and attcmpta at noisy demonstra
tions nnd protects against the United States
are reported from several points. Barcelona
has maintained the reputation It made yes
terday for fomenting unfriendly demonstra
tions against the United States , and the
mounted gen d'armes have been kept busy pa
trolling the city and dispelling gatherings
of persons plotting to wreak their wrath
upon the representatives of the United
States government In that city. Renewed
attempts were made by crowds during the
day to do violence lo the "United States con
sulate. They were repeatedly charged by
the police and dlspernqd , only to formIn
honie other place with a persistent determina
tion to do their wtlf upon the consulate.
Such n tenacity of purpose Indicates that
mischief makers arc , at work In the crowd
to make them fellow up their hostile pur
pose.
pose.Tho consul for Ecuador hero denies the
statement In the lleialdo , cabled to the As
sociated press , that the president of Ecuador
has asked thu queen regent lo grant Inde
pendence to the Cubans.
LONDON , Murch 2. The Pall Mall Gazette
today has a dispatch from Madrid which
says : "Although Spain recognizes the abso
lute Independence of the American Bona'tors ,
without admitting the. possibility of Inter
vention , the premier Intends to point out
to the American government the Injustice
cif some of 'the language of tha senators.
Ho also proposes to point out the ridiculous
ness of the pielentlons of the Cuban rebels ,
whoEo savage nets , It Is claimed , merit the
condemnation of civilized nations. For them
to be consld'rcd on an equal footing with the
Spanish troops nnd 'to grant such men bcl-
ilgerant rights Is considered In some quar
ters to be simply a pretext for a quarrel
with Spain. Tlie government , In any case ,
Is preparing for all eventualities. The
patilotism of the nation has been com
pletely aroused and the authorities and press
counsel prudence. At 'the pamo tlmo there-
Is a determination to vindicate the nation's
honor. "
STUDENTS ARE TURBULENT.
A Mndrld dispatch to the Standard says1
"Tho students of the university showed a
turbulent disposition all day , notably when
tliry learned that pollco precautions had been
taken. The onnrRotlo Intcrvantlon of the
n-c-tor and of thc < professoru puclfioJ them.
The ftludents at Gianada , Valencia and
Barcelona displayed a nlmllar agitation ,
which wn : every where uupprosrd. Arrests
were al n madenf btro t dlMuibtrs. L'n- '
fortunately- , the republicans everywhere ; ue
trying to nriko capital out of the popular
upltiitlon , which has Increased on the IICUH
of the release of tha Bermuda ( illlumets.
The press Is dunging Ho altitude of con
ciliation nnd I lie- liberal papfs advocate an
iindi-i-htiindliig with the Eutcpcan powers
In prelect tlioli- common colonial Interest !
urainst the United States.
The authorities continue to take extra
ordinary precautions arcund the American
legation. The govcrnr.rs nf several of the
provlicM , replying lo ordarH lo suppress
ili'inonstrnllons , hnvc telegraphed the gov
ernment that In the face of the excitement
among urn cutter , it is inadvisable to stop
till-Ill.
"Tlie fall op the boujso was especially In
Hank of Sp.iin fchnres and Cuban bonds. "
Thij Standard nlto hag a dispatch from
Par ! ? , which snyi"H U the general belief
hern that the resolutions of the senate will
Irrtd lo no pr-'iicil | ris'iili , save that of In-
rroialiiK the appreciation of the wise pro-
v'Blon of the United States constitution ,
which maliC-i the president nnd not congress
, the aibiter of pence or war. Tlm view
nf the European chancelleries Is that the
United State * government has no moro right
< to Interfere between ( ho Spanish authorities
and the Insurgents than they would have to
v Interfere In the suppression cf : in Insurrcc-
, ' tlou In Jamiilca by England nr of a rlelng
I fife In Ihc C'uynime nnd Martinique by Tranco.
llrnxll OIIVi-n tn Ai-lilti-nlf.
PARIS , Moivh 2.-M. IJ < Mlhoot ! the m'ti-
l ler for foreign affair. , gave an audience
to tlm lirnzlllan minister , who l
{ with power to arrange for arbitration
of mutters In dispute' regarding the possw-
rlnn cf tlm A ma pa territory. The Brazilian
minliter u'.ibmltlcd a proposition for a mixed
rommf"Jlc > ii to control the disputed territory
penJim ; > > definite settlement cf the dis
pute.
HUi-r Tlprrlit OvprlliM > M If *
i CONSTANTINOPLE March 2. Torrential
rains have occurred In Mesopotamia , and BH
* n coiiieiuenco the river Tigris has over
flowed vait tracts of lund. In the Aram du-
, ' trlct n nomad tribe of 000 Arabs were
drowned Jiid over SO.OOO rattle porlihcd In
the Howl , Tl-e damrpt to pivpiy IIPS been
t-nonnoiiM.
KUIIOI'IJAN 1'OLITICIAXS AMAZI2D.
Hcllcvc Anicrlrn Ilnn CliniiKcil ltd ' 1'rn-
illlloniil Policy.
( CopyrlKht , 1896 , by the Afwclnlcd Tress. )
BERLIN , March 2. The Intentions of the
American covcrnmcnt toward the rebellloi.
In Cuba , as Indicated by the action ot the
United States senate , awaken profound In
terest and widespread discussion here , not
only In the press and nfficlal circles , but In
ni ; circles of society. The questions In
volved are not regarded by any means as
being confined In their effects to Spain and
the United States. The Cuban resolution U
coupled with President Cleveland's Vene
zuelan message In the public mind and there
teems to be a deep1 seated conviction In the
European minds that these Incidents mark
a determination on the part of the Un'.tcd
States covcrnmcnt to depart from its time-
honored course of non-interference In Eu
ropean affairs. The American action on the
Cuban question Is , therefore , regarded ns
on event of the first Importance to the Eu
ropean world.
AR to the opinion held of U here , It must
bo said Germany and Austria stand amazed ,
and neither statesmen nor the publ c know-
how to recard what they consider as recent
evidence that the United States has formed
nn earnest determination to take an actlvo
part in the world's politics hereaUcr. More
or less speculation Is also given to the man
ner In which the United States expects to
reap profit by Intervening In Cuba and much
argument In the question presumes on the
Idea hnt It Is sought to take Cuba from
Spain for the purpose ot adding It to tile
United States. . ,
H Is generally admitted that ns a bel
ligerent force , Spain would be no match 'or
the United States In the event ot hostilities
arising out of the dispute. When It comes
to he merits ot the case upon which the
United States bases Its action , the opinion
holds that Spain's treatment of Cuba has
been , and Is , brutal , nnd such as to awaken
a sentiment of reprobation. Out , looking
further to the legal aspects of the rase , it
Is considered that Spain Is sill within her
rlchts. which ore seemed to her by Inter
national law In quelling the rebellion In
every possible way. It Is not believed In
llerlln that Spain will brook any Interference
with her course In Cuba , buch as Is contem
plated by the concurrent resolution of the
senate , and the opinion Is generally held by
well Informed politicians In the Rclchstas
and In government circles that the Spanish
government will find an ally ncalnst the
United States In Europe , should she find
herself compelled to fight against the United
States.
The Imbroglio has been the subject of In
teresting discussion In the lobbies of the
Reichstag and ono hears widely differing
views of It expressed. For example , Herr
Rlchtcr , the distinguished radical leadar ,
said to the correspondent of the Associated
press : "The United States has undoubt
edly become a new and hitherto unconslacrcd
factor in International politics. As to the
Cuban question , Spain would be better off
to be rid of Cuba from n financial point of
view , as the Island costs her more than
It yields , llut she would not agree to give
it iip , for to do so means for her the abdica
tion of all pretension as a great power In
Europe. "
There Is great reserve displayed in gov
ernment circles in expressing any opinion
on the subject , as w-as to be expected , and
the portion of the press which has official
connections has been silent. At the foreign
office , however. It was said to the Associated
press , correspondent that grave fears were
entertained -there that serious International
complications would be the outcome of the
attitude of the -United Stales toward Cuba.
It may be said In a general way that aston
ishment was expressed at the. turn taken by
American policy.
The pre-ss is only Just beginning to com
ment upon the subject and obviously docs
not . .feelvery well Informed upon it , regardIng -
Ing It as a new subject. The Frankfurter
Zeltung editorially discredits Its own dis
patches from New York , alleging thai secret
negotiations ore In progress between France
and Spain looking to allied opposition to the
Intervention by the United States In Cuba.
"France Is too much engrossed with her
own affairs , " the Zcltung thinks , "to go out
of her way to the- support cf Spain. "
The Vosslsche Zeltung of this city miln-
lilns a neulral lone in Us comments , but
tuya : "Naturally the provocations offered
by the United States hnvo been keenly felt
In Spain. " This journal also expressed the
hope lhal President Cleveland will succeed
In calming the excitement on the Cuban
question In the nation and In congress. It
hints that Spain might be willing to sell
Cuba to another power to bridge over the
embarrassment It causes her.
The National Zeltung utters a warning to
Its readers against undervaluing the meanIng -
Ing of the latest manifestation by the United
Stiles , although It does not mean a decisive
plan of action on the pnrt of the United
States government. President Cleveland
will doubtless be ableto btem the popular
expressions of provocation to Spain , the Na
tional Zollung continue * , but he will prob
ably bo unable to prevent the house of rep
resentatives from supporting the resolution.
It concludes that the Spaniards' actions de
cidedly do not chime with the expectations
of the United States.
AUSTUIAXN TAKE A DEEP INTEREST.
CoiiNliIrr Sitaln'H Only IIoiM' nn Im-
illntr Victory In Culm.
LONDON , March 3. A Times dispatch
from Vienna says : When It Is remembered
that the queen-regent of Spain IB an Austrian
archduchess , It will be understood that the
sltuallon excites Interesl in Vienna. The
Neuo Frelo Presso thinks Spain Is In nn
almost desperate position. Despite Ihe
resolute lone of the Spanish papers , the Ncue
Frelo Presso Is very sceptical of the pos
sibility of Spain's maintaining hostllllleti
against America. Therefore , her only hope
ID In a decided military success In Cuba.
This journal also thinks It must be regretted
that Martinez Campov w s removed.
The Neuo Welner Tngeblatt considers thai
the action of congrens will stimulate all nf
the advfriturmisly Inclined elements In the
states to rally around the Insurgent fiai ; ,
which It considers will be of a very sub-
tar.llal advantage lo Iho latter. In th.it
case Cuba will be lost to Spain. Such a 10-
sult will bfr followed by a financial catas-
Irophe. The Tagfblnlt attributes this un
satisfactory ftote of affairs lo Ihe fanallc
Intolerance , the cruel persecullon of alien
rdlgtoiiH and the merciless oppression of all
liberal tendencies which have reduced Spain
from the wealthy country she used to b to
her present poverty.
MOAIIAtiDAN HHIII3I.H IJUKKATKI ) .
Soiniof tlit > Cannon HrtM-ntly Sr-
i-iiri-il In ncriiiniiy Ciii liiril. .
( Cop > ilKlit , Ut'O. l > > llio Avhoclntol I'reM , )
MANAGUA , Nicaragua , March 2. ( Via
Galveeton.--After ) nix hours' fighmg ( at
Materls and Nognrote , the Rovernmenl
forces , under OonemlE' Rpalz and Estrada
have completely routed tlie rebels under On.
oral Ortiz , and have captured a pcrtlon nf
the rebel artillery.
Materls and Nagrtroto were recently cap
tured by government forcss and occupied ,
pending the advance of the main body uf thf
prcsldoul'u army , Tiio enemy's foice con-
uisted of nbjul 1.000 and Hie two townr
mentioned wore held by ubout an equ.il num
ber of government troops. The flro of tlu
government troopi was so directed tint nee
reUelc wcro killed or wounded , Th ? lort
on the Government adu waa considerably
less. The rebels wore completely defeated
and wcro driven to Lapau , en the rend ? to
Leon. In addition , the government Uoopi ,
captuied u poillon at the rebel aitlllciy , con
sisting of some of the modern Krupp gunr ,
which formed put of tlio armament rerentl )
purclittKCd 11' Ocrnmny.
MinUtcr ' ! ' > lor Yl'iiNoi ANNIIIIIM | | | ,
MADRID , March 2. "Tlifre Is no irulh In
the repcit thnt any attucU has been inadi
upon the United Stnlos minister , Mr Tay
lor. " The nbove dispatch Is In reply lo a
query sent to the correspondent of the AH
troelntcd pu-ss at Madrid In regard to a ru
mor clrculafd In W'ttcrn tit ea of tlio
f. IId States
HAS CONFIDENCE IN CANOVAS
Havana Paper Expects the Spanish Premier
to Bo Equal to tlio Emergency !
COMMENT IN CUBA BECOMES BITTER
Comorvntlve tltlcrnnccw Hint l-'ol-
tlie Klrnt Announcement
Give \Viiy to the EvircnnlnnM
of Iiitcnnc InillKiintlon.
( Copyrleht , 1SOC , by Prt 1'ubllshlng Company. )
HAVANA , Cuba , March 2. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The
Havana press Is moro excited today than It
has been heretofore over the acllon of the
United State : ) senate. La Lucha , the repub
lican journal , supports the conservative min
istry of Spain. In an article headed "Calm
ness and Prudence " It
, says : j
"There Is absolute- confidence In Iho man
who loday rules Iho destinies of Spain
Canovaa del Castillo. He has always dem
onstrated lliot he was amply prepared for
an emergency , no mailer how serious , nnd
that he has the capability and Ihe energy lo
compel regard for Ihe rights and the honor
ot Spain. "
The Dlarlo do , la Marina Is very blller ,
afler yeslerday's display of moderation.
Among olher violent paragraphs It prints
this : "Far what kind of Cubans are the
sympathies cf the American people aroused ?
For those with papers of American citizen
ship In their pockets , who steal , destroy nnd
murder In fuba. or for the trile cfllzens
who are victims of the bandits ? " It also
fays : "Wo can easily understand the honest
Indignation of the Spanish people on the
peninsula because of the unjust , aggressive
action of the United Stales senalc In behalf
of the rebels. "
Tlio Union Ccnstllullonal also gives ex
pression of the strong feeling In Spain and
among the Spaniards here.
"DEATH TO UNCLE SAM. "
The transport San Francisco arrived today
from Barcelona with a batalllon of the Otum-
bo regiment. As Ihe Iroops were marchIng -
Ing Ihrough the streets grcans for the United
States came from the populace and cries of
"Death to Uncle Sam. " It Is reported that
Americans have been hissed at. But In
view of the alarming report cabled from
Spain , Havana Is singularly quiet tonight.
News of what occurred In Washington to
day was privately cabled here tonight , but
was not published. Although It Is not ad
mitted officially , I think publication was
prevented to guard against possible con
tingencies. I was assured at the palace to
night , however , that there Is no apprehen
sion of disorder.
The volunteers are passive at present.
None of the turbulent disposition shown dur
ing the former rebellion Is manifest.
The political prisoner who jumped over
board from a tender yesterday while on his
way to the sleamer for Spain w'as. nqt Detan-
courl , as was given out at the time , bu.1
Abelnrdo Santl Caslro. He was a mulatto"
belonging In Muriel , and was 24 years old.
While In the water ho was shot through
the head by the guards.
Nunez Betancourt , for whom Castro was
taken , -was among the prisoners. Castro
had a score of machete cuts across the
breast , which had been Inflicted at one time ,
or another since the war betran.
The transport Leon XIII , which arrived
Saturday , had smallpox on board.
Railroad traffic between Havana and Ma-
tanzas Is Intcrrupled by rebel bands at
Aguacate and ether slatlona along the lln ? .
WILLIAM SHAW BOWEN.
COXCHUXS I.OXDOV J1UT I.ITTM3.
Tory PniuTN Kind \o Kvciimfor
UiiKnl Stilton' IiitiTvciitlon In Cnlin.
( CopyrlKht , 1SSG. by I'rciis Publishing Company. )
LONDON , March 2. ( New York Worid
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The London
newspapers whlca apologize- for Lord Salis
bury's abandonment of the Christian Ar
menians In Turkey quite as unanimously
find no excuse for Intervention by the United
States In behalf of Cubans fhot or despoiled
by Spain. For Instance , the Tory Standard
remarks : "There are plenty of fanatics in
this country who would risk war and ruin
In the fervor ot their zeal for the Eastern
victims. Such are , at least , numerous In
the States. "
There Is , however , very lltt'o ' Interest ex
pressed In the London press ovsr possible
hostilities belween Spuin and the United
States ; nothing definite to show how English
sympathy would go In that event. The Tele
graph probably reflects the gensral English
sentiment In observing : "The very best we
can say about the fertile hland under Span
ish rule Is that it Is not worse off today
than two centuries ago. " The Telegiaph
thinks Spain's boyt course Is In thp rcap-
pointmcnt of Campos. "Falling this , " It de.
ciare ? , "Spain will have to re. lgn herself
to her fate , with what grace she can com
mand. It would be sheer madncs ? to kick
against the pricks and In-iugurato Ihc cost'y
comedy of a ruinous war with the United
Stales. "
In the course of a discussion of the ques
tion tonlshl wUh members of both parties
In Parliament la sosmed to be admitted lhal
Great Britain will not feel called upon to
Interfere whatever may be the result of th"
controversy The following may bs uccjpted
as a typical opinion of members ; It Is from
a politician of repute : "You are aware that
the English policy toward the colonies has
r-lways been that , If any of them , even
Canada or Austro'asla ' , demanded Independ
ence we would nol lire a gun or move a ship
lo keep U. We Ihlnk , however , that the
rebel forces In Cuba do not represent the
majority of Ihe Inhabitants , and Spain Is
quite justified , even In any view , with fight
ing to retain Ihe Island.
"Tho affair does nol concern us one way
or Ihe other , but I should think th.s ! tug
gesled Interposition of the United Slatai
would cause some anxiety to the rnntrnl
American republics , where rebellions are ot
frequent occnm-nce nnd where they muv
naturally fear that In future the United
States may take s'des ' with ono of the parties
and prove a dttermln'iiE factor In thwe
chances of governmonl. "
MATTI3H 01I'lllDH WITH SI'AI.V.
llcti-ntliin of Culm IH n IliM-ply Itooleil
Si'iitliui'iit nt Home.
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PARIS , March 2 , ( New York World Ca
blegram Spjolal Telegram. ) Themaiuls | |
of Novallas , llio first secretary of the Span
ish embassy here , says' ' neither ho nor the
duke of Mandas , the ambassador , has spe
cial Information , but personally , ho thinks
matters between Spain and America will
right themselves. Ho warmly praises as
correct the attitude hitherto maintained by
HID American government.
"Tho Spanish people were more excited , "
ho say , "by the Insulting tone'of the Sher
man resolution than they would bo by the
recognition of Cubans as belligerents. I
hope President Cleveland will do nothing ,
for any even friendly Intervention would
l > e regarded by Spain as a declaration of
war. If nothing U done the cxcltemc.nl will
probably die down. The retaining of Cuba
U a mailer of pride with Sapln. The people
ple and the L'overnnunt arc of one mind on
that point. "
Tlio French politicians teen by the World
correspondent today would not discuss the
question , Ex-Premier Itlbot believes the sit
uation cerlouu , but ( eels constrained lo ex
press no opinion publicly , for fearof wounj-
Ing Spanish sensibilities. Others declined
to be Interviewed for similar
MlhNlonnrlt'N to lit- Krllr < l ,
BERLIN , March 2. A dispatch to the
Loltttl Anzelger says that at Rusila'ft request
thu pcrto Intends to expel from Ala Minor
till EnglUh and American missionaries ,
WHYIiKIl'S FIUI3M1S AHK INDIGNANT.
Anxcrt tlio Churned Aunlnt Him Arc
\Vltliont Konnilnlon.
HAVANA , March 2. Considerable Indlgna-
lion Is cxpressfd here 1n official circles nt
the statements attributed to Senator Sher
man In the United States wnato , charging
General Weyler with "unlimited crimes"
during the hurt , revolution , as the matter
Is quoted here , and when acting ns com
mander ot a Spanish column. The friends
of General Weyler claim ll In not true that
ho committed the acts attributed lo him , as
It ho had behaved In the manner dercrlbed
ho would have been punished by the general-
In-chief. Continuing , the friends of General
Weyler assert that the policy ot the Insur
gents now , as before , Is to charge Spanlfh
officers who distinguish themselves tn fightIng -
Ing with abominable crime ? . In order that
these officers may bo transferred to other
post ? , or bo sent back to Spain , General
Weyler'n friends Insist that not one of the
nets attributed to him had proved to bo
correct , and they hold lhat not the slightest
shadow of truth surrounds them. They
als3 assert It Is not possible for his ac
cusers to produce any responsible witness
who can atlcsl lo Ihe truth of the charge. ; ,
which , It Is added , are cfincluslvely denied ,
If only by the gcncral'ei treatment of the
Insurgents since his landing here , and by
Ills mild administration of affairs In the
Pllllllplno Islands and clroWherc. They also
refcp to hl "personal morality , energy
and Impartiality In private and government
nets , which , " Ihey say , "has gained him
the approval and esteem ot all who have
como In contact with him through personal
relations. "
A friend of the captain general , discussing
the sltuallon loday , said : " .Enrique Don-
derlo Is unknown here- and Is supposed lo
have bejn In Chill when General Weyler
commanded a column here. Another
separatist who has written against General
Weyler was also absent from Cuba at the
time the events he claims to describe are
supposed lo have laken place. , No one hero
has put forth a single proof 'of the nllege-d
atrocities described In some o the American
newspapers and everybody here Is surprised
how such an honorable man ns Senator Sher
man has allowed himself to ba led astray
and Is allowing himself to bo the Instrument
of tlie Insurgents , In reading before the
United Stales stna'to slandirous articles
written by men absent from Cuba , and to
brew In the minds of Ihe senators all kinds
of calumnies against Spaniards , bringing
upon them the contempt and hatred of all
people , accounts which are , Inconsistent with
the proceedings ot the man of honor In
question.
"Up to this very day , Ihe Insurgenls as-
Ecrt that Maceo and Gomez did not order
the deslrucllon by flro and- the laying waste
of the Island. They say that those crimes
have been committed by tire. , government
troops. *
"Lieutenant Arce , In command of the Isa
bella battalion , was engaged , yesterday with
the Insurgent forces commanded by Olalla ,
Nunez , Caylto and Alvarpz. He dislodged
the Insurgents from their positions and they
left eighteen killed and retlreM with many
wounded. Of the troops" fonrr men were
kllleJ and three were wowidett. In n later
engagement , the * insurgents lost twenty-two
killed and many wounded. .The Insurgent
bands under Moro Agulrre 'and ' others , be-
Iw-pon Aguacate , .Ilbacra and.'Selba Mocha ,
have passed Matanzas frontier ' at Caslguas
at)0 ) arc said to be following t'bp highway In
thedirection ot San Jose , dc Las Lajas , this
province. " , ,
The Indignation over the action , of con
gress regarding the belligerency of the in
surgents Incre'arcs hs the particulars of the.
debate In congress are 1 09veil. ! , , .Tiie edi
torials In trie' prcso , hc-wcTver' . are not of
fensive toward the Unltetfir States. , , Thc
demonstratlonu of patriotism are energetic ,
and are displaced by public conversation.
Business cjr/clea / "await1 the outcome with a
lively Interest , as mayf DO' Imagined. It
Is thpu'ght that the demonstrations of pa-
trlotUm. will bo kept wjthin prudent boundo ,
and .there Is no fear thnt , the American con-
aul general will In any way 'be disturbed.
In fact. Mr. Williams Is highly esteemed
personally , and Is well assured of courteous
treatment at the bands of the Havana pub
lic.
Antonio Maceo Is still making his way
toward the west , nnd has divided his forces
Into small bands about Guira and AlqulzaT.
It Is reported he Is seeking to divert the
nttcnllon of Ihe troops from the Matanzas
coast , BO as to allow an expecled expedition
to land Its forces.
IIANIHTS CAX.VOT III3 IH51MOF.Hi\TS.
1'rcHH In Ilnt-niin Quite Hit
ter AKnliiNt tli < > Somite.
MADRID , March 2. The Heraldo says that
the president of the republic of Ecuador
has asked the queen regent ot Spain to grant
the independence of Cuba. Dispatches re
ceived here from Havana say .that the news
papers of that city are unanimous In con
demning the action of the United States. It
Is added that the liberals' declare that "ban
dits cannot be belligerents : " . General Weyler
advises the Inhabitants to" bfc prudpnt.
Advices received by the''Imparclal ray
that the Cuban Insurgents ct New York are
preparing to Issue a loan ot , $100.000,000 , of
which a portion will bo offered , according
to the advices , to American senators and
representatives , on condition ; that they ob
tain recognition ot the independence. ,
The Imparclal and El Ljberal continue
today their vehement protests ncalnst the
action of the United States. The journal
first named raid : "Tho Americans wish lo
attack us. because they believe us to be
weak. Tint Is cowardice. "
It was announced this evening that a num
ber of Italian fchlp owners have offered , In
the event of war , to provide Spain with
steamships to bo used as privateers.
A number ot students during the afternoon
assembled In front ot the University with
the Intention of making a demonstration
against the senate's action In regard to Cuba
and declaring their Intention lo
mob llio United States legation.
But the authorities got wind of
the affair , nnd a strong force of 'police was
turned out. All Ihe streets leading to tlie
legation were blocked , nnd Iho students
were warned thai rioting would be severely
punished , *
AS SIK.TIIIIOUCII LFHKXCII IVKH.
( 'oniini-iilH of tlio I'nrlx JCilUorn on tlic *
Ciilinu Sltu4io | | (
PARIS , March 2. Conslorable attention Is
attracted to the Cuban situation , which for
the present , has the lead In political editorial
comment , and an a subject jit , discussion In
the clubs and ether places whore military
men and politicians gadier dally , The Fi
garo , commenting on thp action of the United
States senate , says , that while/ , the senate's
vpte , resulting from the violent atllludo of
General Weyler , can hardly be" excused , Iho
recall of Marshall Martinez dc Campos was a
double error , externally and Internally , Inas
much as the coming elections ( In Cuba ) may
bring surprises.
The Journal blameo the United States sen
ate for "palliating the outrages of the Insur
gents , and condemning the repressive meas
ures of General Woyler , " addjng"Europe ,
ono day , will have to unUq ugsliut this
method of applying the Mcnrfle doctrine , "
The Libre Parole expresses the opinion
thai ; "The Intervention of 'tie United States
at every turn Is as rldcuoue ) | ns It Is aggra
vating. Spain , which compelled lllimarck to
recede , will not retreat before Sherman , the
brother of the ebyer ef Iho Colorado In
dians. " -
PoloiiiblniiH UiTiiHy
( Coiyilhl. | ; 1SSO , liy th < ; ' . \i > * oclitf ( < l I'rcei. )
COLON , Colombia , March 2 , ( New York
World Cablegram Special Tclojram. ) There
Is great rejoicing and excitement among the
Cuban ! ! and other friends of llbjrty hero
over the action of the United States li ) recog
nizing the Cuban lnnurgentt | as belligerents.
Tonight the jubilant people arc parading the
city with torches and a band of liuulo.
All clansta applaud the action of the United
States.
MovriilcntN of Oceuu A r HMI-IN , Murc'll " .
At Nc\\- York Arrived Spaarndam , from
Itttttrdam.
MANDERSON'S ' FRANK AVOWAL
Openly Stales His Candidacy for the Bc-
pnblican Presidential Nomination ,
DEFERS TO THE WISHES OF FRIENDS
Silt n. StnlUlnis Horde fur Any
Oilier .MMit , lint .Sincerely . \ KIn -
In the 1'poiilo'n
nt ( JIM.
Two letters on which comment or expla
nation Is unnccssnry follow :
"OMAHA , Feb. 2D , 1S9G. Hon. Charles P.
Manderson , Washington : My Dear Sir In
common with a great many other Nebraska
republicans , I have been In favor of Ne
braska sending a McKlnlcy delegation to the
St. Louis convention. As between Governor
McKlnley and any other candidate outside of
Nebraska , I am still for McKlnley , but your
naino has been presented In the contest , and
I am very proud to assure you that my
humble yet earnest effort will bo made In
the Interest of the candidacy of so dis
tinguished a citizen of Nebraska us yourself.
"I know how thoroughly candid you are In
all your personal or public affairs , and hcnco
do not hesitate to lay before you the fact
that an Impression to your disadvantage Is
sought to bo created by the champions of
other candidates. It Is freely charged by
these gentlemen that your candidacy Is In
the Interest of another , and that this Is only
a part of a gigantic plan to defeat the nom
ination of Mr. McKlnley. It Is unnecessary
for mo to assure you that I know their
charges to be without foundation. If It were
true , I , who now favor Mr. McKlnley next
to yourself , would be the lart man In Ne
braska to espouse your cause , and I know-
that the great body of Nebraska people
who have learned to appreciate your high
character , will glvo no heed to the effort
to create this erroneous Impression. Hut
Nebraska Is a growing Ptate ; new people
have been constantly settling within her
borders , and It is among those who do not
know you so well that such statements might
have weight.
"In order that this charge may be forever
set at rest , I take It upon myeclf to submit
the question Involving this charge direct to
you.
you."I
"I have no fear bill that Nebraska will
send a Manderson delegation to St. Louis ,
but In the Interest of the republican party
and In the Intercut of Nebraska , we are
anxious that this proud act will bo accom
plished with the unanimity which your dis
tinguished services to this state entirely de
serve. Yours truly , L. D. FOWLER. "
GENERAL MANDERSON'S ANSWER.
"WASHINGTON , Feb. 28 , 1S9G. L. D.
Fowler , Esq. , Omaha : My Dear Sir I thank
you very heartily for your kind favor of the
2Gth Inst. , which has just reached me here ,
where I have been detained since early In
February by the proposed land grant legis
lation. BO Important to the Interests of the
citizens of Nebraska , threatening , as It did ,
the ownership of thousands of farmers'
liomoH.
"The bill In form to prelect all purchasers
of railroad lands In their holdings has now-
passed congress and Is simply awaiting the
approval of , Ujo president to become a law.
This , r'hope , may bs had tomorrow and I
will then . .start for my home. Thls-ibuness
has occupied my attention to tb"e "exclusion
of everything else and has compelled me to
answer the , numerous letters that have come
to me In record to my candidacy for the
presidential office more br'efly than I desired.
"Your" frank letter presents a matter cf su
preme Importance. Involving , as It does , my
honor and Integrity , and I will meet It with
all candor and with frankness equal to your
own. If I knew the arts cf the politician and
his tricks of evasion- certainly would not
attempt to use them now. For nearly thirty
years my fellow citizens of Nebraska have
known my domestic , business , professional
and political life. In my public career I
have had no secrets and every letter writ
ten by me or expression made Is open to the
world /or whatever cr'tlclsm Is deserved. 1
value the esteem and regard of my neighbors
too highly to jeopardize It for any office , how
ever high , and If I know myself , I would
not barter It for life Itself. I have lived
fruitlessly and to no good purpose In the
great state where my every Interest lies , If
the statement you make has any foundat'on
In truth or the least basis on wh'ch to rest.
You say , 'It Is freely charged that your
( my ) candidacy Is In the Interest of another
and that this Is only a part of a gigantic
plan to defeat the nomination of Mr. Mc
Klnley. ' I denounce this charge and every
other akin to It as cruelly and basely false.
I know It to bo false a'j to my self and d'd
I not believe It to be untrue as to the friends
throughout the state and nations , who have
solicited me to permit the use of my name.
I would spurn them and stamp tlie proffered
honor Indignantly under my feet. By no
word nor act have I , or has any ono for me ,
mode the effort to help the political fortunes
or crush the ambitious hopes of any of the
great leaders of the republican party who
are contending for the high honor of carryIng -
Ing Its banner to victory In 189C.
HE IS NOT A STALKING HORSE.
"If such help or harm shall result from
the presentation by Nebraska of a Nebraska ) !
at the St. Louis convention It Is the un
avoidable and the unobjectionable , when It
comes from an honest endeavor. I am not
to .bo UEijd as a stalking horse or delivery
wagoa for any aspirant. The gentlemen who
arc named prominently for the place are all
my personal friends , and the chief among
them I have known Intimately and closely
since youth. I honor and esteem them all
and will follow gladly in the ranks under
the captaincy of any ono of them. I de
mand fair pay ! for them. I expect It for
myself.
"Even at the risk of prolixity , let me nar-
rote the events that led me to the state
ment that I was willing that my name should
bo used as a presidential candidate. For
many months past , Indeed , before my rethe-
ment Irora the senate , a year ago , many
persons , placing , I think , to ) high an esti
mate upon my fitnew , urged me. to enter
the lists In IMG. Thlt' solicitation grew , a ?
it seemed , 04 1 resisted It. About four years
ago , an my Immediate friends well know ,
I determined not 10 seen ru-eieuuuii iu mu
senate , but to paso Into private life on the
expiration of my second term , I made thlo
announcement on every stump during the
canvat'3 last fall , and exerted myself for the
election of the dbtlngulrhcd Ncbraskan who
became my successor. Feeling that my do
mestic comfort and personal. Interests would
be advanced by Mich retlracy. 1 continued to
resist the Importunities until the demand
for my consent , coming from all parts of
the union , and moro especially from Ne
braska , assumed such proportions that I
could not , In fair conslderatoln of them and
their Insistence that this was Nebraska's op
portunity , longer resist.
"Before I loft Omaha to come here and
In the latter part of January I said to these
friends 'that I would neither seek or decline ,
but would permit them without protest from
me to proceed with their effort , which
they believe Is to be crowned with SUCCHS.
I have no personal claim upon Nebraska ,
Our young commonwealth has honored me BO
greatly that a life of continued devotion to
her Interests will not \vlpo out thescore. .
If the shall at St. Louis pay mo the highest
compliment within her power to bestow It
would be an act of hypocrisy for mo not to
cay that no prouder distinction could come to
me. If the voice of the republicans nf the
state shall be for some other , no man will
give more hearty or cheerful acquiescence
In the" verdict than myself.
"The unsolldtled tributes that have come
to me from the very numerous Nebraska
republicans , volunteering their support , has
touched me moat deeply. There shall come
from mo no act or thought that shall dis
appoint their expectations. If In highest
honor and fair fashion , without attempt at
dictation from and source , or undue influence
ficm any power , the end desired by our
friends shall como there need bo no heart
burnings or regrets.
"Wlthf assurances of personal regards , I
am , very truly yours.
CHARLES P. MANDERSON.
OIJTI.IXn OK NAA'AI. KSTIMATHS.
Vl\f llntltrKlilitN , .SPVPII CruUrr * nnil
Tn cut j-I'.lwlit Smaller Crnft.
LONDON , March 2. Mr. Gosehen , first lord
of the ndmtrall } , prcs-cnted the naval program
to the House ot Commons today. He said
the estimates of the admiralty were not
proposed with any feeling of alarm , although
ho hoped ho might bo relieved from the
necessity of dwelling upon the critical na
ture ot the times. In any care , the first lord
of the admiralty hoped the estimates pro
posed would be accepted by the country as
adequate for" the occasion. The. Increase
In the number ot ships must necessarily bo
followed by expenditure In various directions.
It meant more armaments , of course , seamen ,
marines , engines and ratings of every kind ,
entailing more centers for training , hospitals
and barracks. Continuing , Mr. Goschen said
It was not necessary to look far ahead nowa
days , ao ships could bo built as rapidly as
guns , officers and men could bo prepared
to handle them ,
Mr. Gopchen said that the admiralty pro
posed to Increase the navy by 4,900 seamen ,
etc. , and by 500 extra marines. For guns
and ammunition the admiralty proposed a
supplementary estimate of 200,000 ( $1,000-
000) ) for the present year and for the ensuing
_ fiscal year the admiralty proposed an Incrcaro
i of 850,000. The admiralty also proposed an
Increase of 1,250,000 for dock ? , and explained
that the proposed dock work would Increase
the amount of 8,900,000 , provided by the last
estimates , to 14,000,000 , and the chancellor
of the exchequer had placed the surplus after
satisfactory supplementary estimates had
been applied to HIPSO works.
Mr. Goschen then said that between 1SS9
and 189G , 103 ships and sixty-two torpedo
destroyers had been built or were building.
Ho admitted this was n formidable list , but
the admiralty proposed to spend an additional
1,000,000 , including the 200,000 previously
proposed as a supplementary estimate for
Riiiij and ammunition during the present
jear. The admiralty had judged It advisable
to undertake the construction of five addi
tional battleship four first class cruisers ,
three second cla a cruisers and twenty-eight
torpedo destroyers. In addition to minor cx-
pcnse ? such as anchoring a training ship at
Quccnstown and replacing the cadet ship
Britannia by a college for naval cadets. He-
aides the vessels mentioned , Mr. Goschen
also said the admiralty proposed to pro
vide six third class cruisers , and all would bo
commenced In 189G.
Dealing with the battleships , Mr. Goschen
said It was the opinion of the admiralty that
the range of action of the British ships must
not be crippled. Therefore the coal carrying
capacity was of vital Importance , so as to
enable them to remain at ssa for the longest
period posriblo without coaling and without
Interfering with their efficiency In any way.
The increase for the coming year would bo ,
for men , 300.000 ; ship building , 1,860,000 ;
ordnance , 830,000 ; new works , 70.000 ; other
works , $42,000 , a total of $3,122,000. The
total estimates for this year would be 21-
822,000 , of which sum for new construction
there was 7,285,000 , as compared with 5-
393,000 last year. The present estimates and
the cost of the naval defense net wag 21-
000,000 , while the Spencer program was 29-
010,000. Therefore , from 1889 to 1899 the
expenditure for new construction and' arma
ment totalled up 55,000,000. The govern
ment proposed that the estimates this year
.should.amount to . $22.000,000. . v- . - >
Mr. GoBch'en submitted the estimates , he
said , not In a spirit of boastful exaggeration
or provocation. They were the estimates of
self defense based upon the special conditions
of the country which did not apply to any
other country. They applied to the defense
of Great Britain's scattered possessions , to
the food supply of the British colonies and to ,
the security of the shipping of the nation ,
Foreign countries , he asserted , must not'
compare them with the amounts spent upon
their navies , but with the amounts they
spent on their armies , ns the Urilit-h navy
represented the carps d'armees fctatloned
on foreign frontiers and the large Increase
In the strength of the Hrltlbh navy need not
excite jealousy of any foreign country.
In conclusion , Mr. Goschen bald : "Whether
Great Britain , In any tremendous strain-
should bear the. whole burden alone or In
genc-al disturbances should take her place
side by side with the powers , the British
people with their fleet should represent self-
reliance. "
ITALIAN FOIirH nniWATHD AOAIN.
AHMlilfll the AllJ-NXllllllllll I'llMldoil , < > ! ! <
\\Vr - Forced ( < > llclli-i' .
MASSOWAH , March 2. The Italian forces
have suffered another reverse at the hands
of the Slioans. Peneial Dataller ! assumed
the offensive on March 1 , deposing his
forces Into three columns , respectively , under
Generals Salbertone , Ailmondl and Dibcr-
mlda , with General Ellena'b brigade as a
reserve. Thus disposed , the Italians ad
vanced to attack the Shoan position. They
suiprised and captured the passes leadIng -
Ing to Adowa , the capital of TJgre ,
without much lighting. General Sal-
bertone's column was then advanc
ing on Abbacaralmn , but It was soon
attacked by the whole of the Shoan army
and was cbllged to retreat. General Arl-
mondl was unable to render assistance with
his column. The whole of the Italian forces
were soon engaged In desperate fighting
with the enemy , and were compelled to
abandon the position * which th&y had taken.
Owing to the tllfllcultlcs of the ground , It
proved Impocslble to move the mountain
batteries. The IOPFCS ustalned by the
Italians are not stated , but their forces arc
retiring behind ] ) cllci < a.
Cnli-H on ( lie lOnnIlhli C'ntiNf.
LONDON , March 2. A special dlnpalch
from Brisbane suys that gales and floods
have caused a great < le.il of dumngo in nnd
about the seaport of Townsvllle , In the northeast -
east part of Qiu'oniiland. So\cnleen vessels
in that harbor hnvo foundered and one of
them went down with Its pnbi-.engcrii and
c'c-w. Houses on shoic wcro in/ed to tlio
ground. The loss by the foundfilug of four
pafEeiiger steamers | a estimated to be
? lrOfl.OOO.
HllNNllI Will Ililllf 10 COI-I'II.
ST. PETERSBURG , Maich 2. The Novo-
slock , In an editorial , says tluU Russia will
maintain the Independence of Portia , and that
if Japan continues Intriguing Rubula may bo
foieed lo occupy tlie peninsula , Japan iniisl
consider lhal If she wishes lo acquire Corea
this means war with Russia ,
imu | > ror Not CoiiilniT to ( ' < MV < ' .
LONDON , March 3. The Daily Telegraph
pays It understood that Kmperar Wil
liam's program for the year docs not In
clude a visit to Cowl' * , which IndlcMe.s that
ho does not Intend to taku puit In tlio ro-
gatla this year.
KIIU-il n IVu .Morr , t rnii-iilniiM.
CONSTANTINOPLE , Marsh 2.--The
massacre of thirteen Armonliin families Is
reported from the dlstiict of .Mooxli and flvo
Armenians are cald lo have been hllltd at
Klrchehlr In the Angora dllitilut.
PARIS , Marsh 2.--Pr ( > dldent Knuru has
acceded to the request of Mr. Gladstone for
un Interview during Ilia presldsnt'i ! visit to
Cannes. The Interview Is fixed fei lomor.
row. _
I'lirlHllltC ' Of I'lllllllll'M III Illlllll ,
MADRAS , India , March I'-An uprlxliiB of
Moplah fanatles has assumed raTloupropor -
tlons , The British attacked a iarge par'y of
them yesterday and 1.11 led lOi ) ,
Antl-Skiiiltt < M Carry Vli'iinii ,
VIENNA , March 2.Tlio ronilt cf thu
municipal election In tlm irroiid division
ban been tlio return cf thlrty-twu untl-fcem-
Itcu uud louileen liberal * .
House Passes a Bcsolution Bccognidng thft
Belligerency of the Cubans.
DIFFERS FROM THE FORMER IN VERBIAGE
Much Moro Precise and Definite in Its
Statements.
OPPOSITION MUSTERED SEVENTEEN VOTES
Delate on the Measure Less Sensational
Than in the Senate.
EXPRESS NO FEAR OF IMPENDING WAR
Turner , Tnrlcpr nnil llmiu-llc Lena
tllC OtUlMllllltl | SoUtlHTIIITM Sl
Tliry lliiiu llnil War
WASHINGTON. Mnrch 2. Cubn Libre ha *
n field Ony In the house. Despite the war
talk from Spain , the struggling patriots In
Cuba were eulogized and sympathized with In
a two hours' debate , nnd the rules were then
suspended nnd the resolutions by the house
foreign affairs committee were adopted as a
substitute for those of the senate by an over
whelming majority , 230 to 17.
An analysis of the vote shows that 1S8 re
publicans , forty-three democrats and five
populists voted for the resolutions , and nine ,
republicans and eight democrats against
them. The debate which preceded their
adoption was animated , and breathed a spirit
of liberty. At times It was exceedingly
dramatic , and particularly when forebodings
of war were uttered , but there was no stem
ming the strong tide. The setting of the
scene was brilliant. The galleries wore
black with people attracted by the prospect ,
of the stirring event. In the reserved gal
lery were many prominent person
ages. Even the diplomatic gallery ,
which Is usually empty , was thronged
with the representatives of foreign countries.
On the floor the attendance was th'o largest
of the Ecsston. A number of senators came ,
over from the other end of the capital to
watch the debate. The enthusiasm of the
members and spectators ran riot several
times , and the opponents of the bill cut a
sorry figure whcu they attempted to counter
demonstration.
Owing to the brief time allotted for de
bate , members were fortunate In securing
two or three minutes to present their Ideas.
Under suspension of the rules a bill was
passed to grant the Arkansas & Ncrthwcst-
ern railroad a right of way through the In
dian Territory , and a bill to retire Lieutenant
Commander R. M. G. Brown , U. S. A. , ono
of the officers Injured In the Samoan wreck ,
as commander , was defeated , 58 to S5. The
senatn resolution directing the secretary ot
agrlc1 Uuro to purchase and distribute the
seeds authorized by the current law was
adopted.
Mr. Mitt ; chairman 'Ct ' the foreign affair's
committee , arose. Immediately a hush fell
oiiU1io > . < hoiHo. silo , moved to < suspend 'tho
rules qnd pass the resolutions reported -.by
the house foreign attains committee fcr rccoK-
fiizlng Cuban belligerency , as follows1 :
Resolved , Ily the house of representatives ,
the senate concurring , that In the opinion ,
of congress a state of public war exists
In Cuba , the parties to which are entitled
to belligerent rights nnd the United States
Miould observe u strict neutrality between
the belllgeicnt.s.
Jlfiolvcil , That congress deplores the de
struction of life and property caused by the
war now waging In the IMnml. and believ
ing that the only permanent solution of tha
contest equally , ln the interest of Spain.
the people of Cuba anil other nations would
1)0 lu the establishment of a government by ,
the choice of the people of Ctilm , It IH the
sense of congress that the government or
the United States should use Its good olllcea
nnd friendly influence to thnt end.
Hesolvcd , That the United States has not
Intervened In the struggles bstween any
European governments nnd their colonies
on this continent , but from the very close
i elatlons between the people of the United
States nnd those of Cubn , In consequence *
of Its proximity and the extent dr the com
merce between the two peoplec , the present
war Is entailing such losses upon the people
of the United States that congress Is of
the opinion thnt the government of the
United States should bo prepared to protect
the legitimate Interests of Americans by ;
Inlcivuntlon , If necessary ,
MATURED WITH GARB.
"These resolutions , " said Mr. Hltt , "havo
been considered with great care by the for
eign affairs committee. In many meetings ,
through several months , the question has
been discussed. Thby have been ripened and
matured after consullallcn .with the most
eminent jurists. In the Interests of right ,
of peace , of our own country , and In the In
terest of those who are making a struggle
with which wo sympathize , we believe thesa
resolutions present the moro practical , conservative
servative- and effective mode of action. They
propose , first , that congress shall express Its
opinion that a state of public war exists In
the Island of Cuba , and that wi > recognize It.
Second , that the conditions prevailing on that
Island , wjilch have Involved such great and
deplorable losses , will find a permanent so
lution only In the establishment of a gov
ernment by the free choice cf the people of
Cuba themselves , and that our gov
ernment should use Its friendly In
fluence to that end. This , In tha
Interest cf Spain , of Cuba , and of all
other nations. And , third , In view of the
vast Interests of our people In the Island of
Cuba , so close n neighbor. In view of tlm
ImniPiiKB commerce that Is being destroyed
nnd the prodigious Investments of our Amer
ican citizens there being consumed , that our
government , while It has never entered Into
any connection bstwpon European powers
and their colonies In any of the struggles
which have taken plnco between them , should
bo prepared to protect the Interests of cur
American citizens by Intervention , if inter
vention be necessary. The resolutions ought
not to eaupo any trouble between us and any ,
country not Kueklng to foment troubla
with Uh ,
"I think that gentleman will agree with
me , that the pioposltlon of the committee lu
far moro prudent and effective than tha
senate resolution. First , as to thu belliger
ency of the Culunii that there In r. stnto
of war U a fact iihown by many things
besides newspaper report * . The official re
ports ct our consuls chow the growth and
extent of the wnr. It Is not a production of
the ten yoarfc' Insurrection ot 1SB3 to 1878.
Moro limn one-half n year ago the consul *
report that the armed forces then In tha
field contrndlim w-itli desperate , earnestness
and unconqueiable will , wcro three times
greater tlun the men engaged In the ia-
lielllon of 1SC3 , when at the height ot it3
power , and the tide of war has swept on
from onj side of the Island to the other
until today the Sp.inl au'liorlty Is not li >
fact exercised over more thnn one-third )
probably not more than one-fourth of Hi
territory ,
EXTENT OK THE FOIICE3. *
"The Spanish minlUer Hindu a public state *
inent on February 22 , In which ho said thai
125,000 troop * have been pent to the Island
by Spain. I not that war ? Is that a pollca
force putting down a street disturbance ?
Recently the captain general of Cuba Issued
a Hnitliy ; proclamation , which we have read
with horror , which contained dialled regula
tions and inscriptions concerning tills
war , In the very term * and spirit of tti
> rdern Issued by Nap olon when he com *
mumld'l the greatest forces ever diluted la
modern warfare.
"It will not do to ray that this la guerilla
' .vnrfiiro ; 150,0 0 of tha nue.it naldiern that
over marched Into Spain took po DCB3lon ot
lt cities , us the Spanish troop a have taken
piiMMslou of the Cuban cities , and mumttl
to wnbdiia M people who coul'l only rcolBt
by means of gueilil.i wa-f.n , s-i what W B
lie ! remit ? Guerilla warfaio dulnycd