THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , FRIDAY MORNING , MABCH 18 , 1898 TWELVE PAGES. [ NGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
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RUMORS ARE RIFE
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All Sorts of Beports Etir Up Spaniards in
Havana ,
VAGUE FEELING THAT C.1ISIS IS NEAR
Leading Merchants Believe that War is
Inevitable ,
ALL SAY THEY ARE READY TO FIGHT
Oontribnte Their Fcrlnnes to the
Causa of Bpaini
ANXIOUS TO HAVE CONSUL LEE RECALLED
Annert that HP linn Gained the
Enmity of livery I.oynl Spnu-
Inrd an the Inland of
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Cabn.
HAVANA' HARBOR ( via Key West ) ,
March 17. ( New York World Cablegram
Special Telegram. ) For some reason yester
day the Spaniards were much excited and
alarmed. There was a vague feeling that a
crisis was approaching rapidly. Various
sensational reports and rumors were rife.
The Laborantcs silently chuckled at the suc
cess of their baseless Inventions and pre
pared other stories to create still further
uneasiness. Parties connected with the
newspaper dispatch service between Havana
and Key West on their arrival yesterday
spread the report that the Iowa was under
team headed for Cuba , ostensibly to convey
tha board of Inquiry to Key West. The
story spread like wild-fire. The Spanish
cruiser Vlzcaya , now In the harbor , has been
taking on coal for the last three days. It
Is said Its captain has received sealed orders ,
but tt is moro than possible U will go to
Mexico. Spaniards there are anxious to see
a largo man-of-war and then honor the offi
cers and crow by festivities. H was not
the Laborantes which started a story that
the Iowa was watching the Vlzcaya. Even
the local papers took up the story , saying
If the Iowa was to enter Havana for the
purpose of conveying the board to Key West
Spain should return the courtesy by sending
the Oqucndo or Pclayo to some American
port to embark the Spanish consul or subor
dinate.
OTHER RUMORS.
Then came a story that Secretary Sherman
had resigned and soon after another that the
prlnco of Wales had telegraphed that In case
ot war with Spain England would co-operate
with the United States , placing its fleet at
our disposal. In consequence all the build-
jfc legs In New York wcro said to bo flying
fc English and American colors and celebrating
the event. Several other absurd yarns of a
similar nature were heard.
It li remarkable how easy It Is to star !
alarming rumors. It Is only necessary foi
several correspondents to bo seen talking
Earnestly together or be alleged to be writ
ing dispatches , when some Cuban frlead will
slip near and ask mysteriously : "What'4
the matter ? Anything ImportuH ? "
The feeling yesterday was not confined U
the excitable clans , but extended to men o
Influence who up to the present time havi
never thought that war would come. I vis
Itcd several large commercial houses lati
in tbo afternoon and the Inevitable qucs
tlon waa :
"When will the first gun be fired ? Thi
world has progressed rapidly and today dla
pules should be settled by arbitration. Spall
does not wish to antagonize your country
Wo have acceded to every unjust demani
upcn us ; we have liberated American ! n
Burgents tlmo and tlmo again after the ;
had forfeited the protection ot their govern
ment. "
Everybody at last seems to feel that wa
Is Inevitable and , while greatly deplorlni
such an Issue , they are firmly confident o
success. Even the army officers , who u ;
to the present have openly stated that ou
country would not fight Icug enough to eto
counting over our dollars , have at last com
to the conclusion that the situation is ver
critical. Tbe better part ot tbe Spaniard
have given up hope of an amicable settle
mcnt. Tbo current Idea Is that the crlsl
wjll be precipitated by the report of th
board ot Inquiry. The departure of the Man
grove last night for Key West only serve
'to increase the feeling ot alarm and lu
accurlty.
READY TO FICJHT.
The Spaniard' ! claim that tbe Unite
States government has formed a policy t
provoke war with Spain at all hazards. The
call up all past events and conclude by saj
Ing that the Maine Incident Is only an cs
cuso to hide our real purpose. They ac
firmly convinced that the Maine's cxploslo
was from its magazine , but that the boar
ot Inquiry has received Instructions fro ;
Its superiors to brlag In a vevdict ot an ou
sldo explosion. It must not be suppose
that the Spaniards will endeavor to cvat
war. They say they do not want tt , but
It U forced on them they will accept tt
Inevitable and they prophesy a great vlctoi
for themselves. They fesl they are right.
Tills knowledge , coupled with a fanatic ;
desperation and long pent-up feeling
hatred against Americans In general , wl
make war < crrlble from their side. One
authority cald to mo last night : "War b
longK to the past. Wohave , not made ai
decided remonstrance against uUbustcrlr
expeditions leaving your shores. You li
elated on Do Lome's recall as a persona IK
grata , yet for the sake ot harmony we ba'
not given Lee his passports. Lee has galni
the enmity ot every Spaniard on tbe lalai
' and the day our government has a lltt
courage Instilled Into It and demands b
recall we will all shout hurrah and organ !
a demonstration of joy. Spain Is suppcs
to be bankrupt , but don't for ouo mome
think she will need money If war is d
. car d , for I for one w 111 turn over the bulk
my fortune to help her In the hour ot nee
I am not alone , for there are many otbe
who will do the same. There are many pi
vate fortunes In Spain and her colon !
which will be put at the disposal ot tbo go
eminent In the event ot uuch an unjust w
at the United States government Is a
parently seeking to force on u ? . We w
probably be ultimately defeated , but wo
not fear war. "
This man Is one of the leading merchar
of Havana and Is Intimately connected wl
the government. His fortune Is large and
hit already contributed largely for patrlo
purposes. QEOROP BRONSON REA ,
Cnpt l Kulate Talk * .
( Copyright , 1SSS , by I'MM IMblliiilnjt Compan
HAVANA ( via Key West ) . March 17.
( New York World Cablegram Special Tel
the flrit Um ilnce the VUca
watchdog , guarding Havana harbor , an
American newspaper correspondent has been
received on board. Captain Kulate has res
olutely refused to nee any ono , but today ho
made an exception and received me. Cap
tain Eulate said : "I enjoyed my stay In New
York harbor very much. Everywhere I went
ashore I was treated with the utmost pollte-
nees by Americans. No ; I cannot discus * the
possibilities ot war. That Is a matter for
other heads than mine to worry about. As
soon' as wo have finished coaling tbo Vlz
caya will start for Mexico. Now , remember ,
whether It bo war or peace , we are friends
Just the same. " SYLVESTER ) SCOVEL.
E.VULiAXD'S KUIB.MISHIP POR US.
That Fact Cnnprii Spain' n Great Deal
ot Unenttlnc .
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HAVANA ( via Key West ) , March 17.
( New York World Cablegram Special Tele
gram. ) The story of an alliance or entente
cordlale , or friendly understanding , between
England and the United States has been
confirmed In Havana. It Is causing no end
of anxiety at the .captain general's palace
and Is just about tbo sole topic of conver
sation today on the Prado and the Clrcule
Military. Spaniards have always boasted
that they represent the civilization of Eu
rope In the wet-tern hemisphere. The Span
ish flag over Cuba , they have always main
tained , stands for the divine rights ot kings ,
for _ anclent history and all the traditions oi
a monarchy. The United State ? Is only an
Isolated , crude republic , without a friend on
the other side of the Atlantic , tiut the An
glo-Saxon handshake that John Bull Is giv
ing Uncle Sam just now has opened tholr
eyes. They look on In a state of bewildered
surprise.
Some weeks ago Edward Dolz of Havana
wrote a letter to a certain patriotic Journal
ist who Is In the Inner circles of Spanish
politics and -who Is an intimate friend ol
Sagasta. Dolz asked his correspondent tc
let him know by cable what would be
England's attitude In ccao of war between
Spain and the United States. The fact that
Mr. Dolz wrote such a letter shows the Im
portance the Spaniards attach to the part
that England would play In an International
fracas over the Cuban question. Eduardc
Dolz Is secretary of postoffices and malls lr
General Blanco's new autonomist cabinet ,
Ho Is a Cuban , a man of wealth and position
but a loyal Spaniard and a close friend ol
General Blanco and Congosto. Ycsterdaj
evening ho received a long cablegram fron
Madrid in reply to his letter. This ! s whal
It said In substance as Mr. Dolz explained
today :
"My friend in MadrlV said Mr. Dolz
"ciblea me that from a very high Brltls !
source he has obtained positive statemcn
of 'England's sentiments toward Spain ani
the United States. England : Is bound to th :
United States by every tie of blood and sym
pathy1. Americans ani Englishmen are prac
tlcally one race and will always be friends
England Is not hostile to Spain. She ha'
at present no Idea of taking part In a wa
that might arise between Spain and thi
United States. iBut It Is useless to deny tha
the entire moral support of the English pee
pie would bo given to the United States am
la cafe ot a grave crisis , where the exlstenc
of the nation .were threatened , Englam
would In all probability stand by her kins
men across the sea. Furthermore England'
foreign policy demands the friendship o
America. American Interests In Asia an
Africa are constantly Increasing. Englan
must have their support In her advance 1
the east.
"The cablegram ti a great source of-pleas
uro to me , " said 'Air. Dolz , "because U con
alders merely a general statement ot goo
will "between " the two countries and It I
practically a pledge that 'England' ' has n
designs against Spain. "
As soon as Mr. Dolz received the telegrai
he hurried over to the palace and showed
to Dr. Congcato. Dr. Congosto jumped In )
the first coach and drove to the Hotel Ingli
terra , the residence -ot Alexander Oulloi
the British consul general. He was quit
agitated by the time he' reached the hole
He at once button-holed Mr. Qullon and ha
a long conference with him. Jn speaking <
the conference today Mr. Qullon said :
"Besides showing me the telegram D
Oangosto told me that he was Informed th :
the prince ot Wales had recently made tt
statement that England must stand or fa
with the United States in case of a w :
with Spain. I assured htm that I had i- -
celved no advices from my government ai
nounclng any change ot policy on the Cuba
question or making any reference to a po
slble war between Spain and tbe Unlti
States. A statement from the prince on
question ot public policy would be wlthoi
precedence and bo contrary to his llfo lor
. habit. The story may have originated
some remark dropped by some Engllshm :
high In authority who wanted to reta
America's friendship for England In tl
cast. British and American Interests the
are Identical and friendly , English state
men are determined that they shall rema
so at all costs. "
Tonight Blanco gives a banquet at the pa
ace in honor of the captains of the Vlzca ;
and the Oquendo. All the prominent Spa
ish dignitaries In Havana -will be preser
the bishop of Havana , judges , generals ai
colonels. A special Invitation has been e
tended to the executive officers of the Ai :
trian man-of--war Donau , now In the ha
bor , but no American Is bidden to the feat
The Montgomery Is anchored near the Doni
and la a much finer ship. But there Is
difference. The Donau comes from t !
home ot Spain's queen regent , tbe Mot !
gomery from the land that Is befrlcndli
B starving Cubans. SYLVESTER SCOVEL.
SPAIN WA. > TS TO AIlIHTItAT
Mar Call Upon Hlw lIoHuem , L <
XIII , ti > Act.
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MADRID , March 17. ( New York Woi
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) After t
council of ministers It was stated official
that the government had not yet recelv
the full report of tbe Spanish commUsI
on the Maine catastrophe. U Is rumor
tbat If the reports clash the Spanish gc
ernment will incline to arbitration , selectl
either the pope or an European power , pro
ably Belgium. The Madrid press complal
bitterly ot the American preparations a
tbat the vessels In Cubeii waters certalt
contribute to paralyze tbe efforts of tbo n
Cuban home rule cabinet to induce the I
surgents to submit ,
ARTHUR E. HOUGHTON
Torpedo Fleet Recalled.
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MADRID , March 17. Admiral Bermc
th
minister of marine , has wired the co
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mander of the torpedo flotilla at the Canar
Ice
not ta proceed to Havana.
Tuaat.
HAVANA. March 17. General Blanco ,
tha banquet last night to the officers ot
e- VUcaya and the Almlrante Oquendo , toaa
er
M TWrA PHt t
CREATES A NEW SQUADRON
Make a Place for the Ships How Being
Acquired for the Nary.
STATION WILL BE AT HAMPTON ROADS
From Thin Pol lit Vcudcld Cnn Reach
Threatened Dlntrlct * North or
South in a Short
Time- . . \
WASHINGTON , March 17. The event of
the day In official circles was the leaulng ot
an order for the formation of a new squad
ron of naval vessels to bo stationed at Hamp
ton Roade. Tbe squadron In the beginning
will consist ot five ships , oil the best ot
their types. Two ot them , the battleship *
Massachusetts and Texas , are withdrawn
from the present north Atlantic fleet at Key
West and Tortugas.
In ordertig this movement the Navy de
partment is not animated by any purpose
of yielding to representations or Intimations
that may have come from tbe new Spanish
minister. On the contrary , tbe new sqjiacT-
rcn was brought about by purely strategic
considerations , although It appears from the
nature of the force GO far under orders to
rendezvous at Hampton Roods , that thlt
strategy is of the defensive nature.
The now squadron cannot bo called
"flying squadron , " because the association
of heavy battleships -with fleet cruisers like
the Brooklyn , Columbia and Minneapolis , re
duces the available speed of the whole to
tbo speed of tbo slowest vessel , and the
squadron could not do much "flying" In th
naval sense. The Indications rather arc that
when reinforced by some smaller crutsere ,
the squadron will constitute an ideal naval
defense.
For the last two months Influences have
been at work In the Navy department tc
bring about this change , and the board ,
headed by Captain Crowlnshleld , ham been
In frequent sccston of late at the depart
ment , It U believed that It has endorsed the
plan at last.
Altbough tbe other ships to be added tc
the squadron have not yet been definite ! }
selected , it Is surmised that they will In
clude some of the other battleships at Kej
West , and the artncred cruiser , New York , ta
which caeo Admiral Slcard , it is believed
will command the new force.
In place of the cruiser Now York the
people of Key West will look upon th (
grim outlines of the big monitor Puritan
supposedly the mast powerful ship In smoott
water In the world. It will fcave to asslsl
It on guard the double turreted'\nonltoi
Mlentonomab and the monitor Amphltrlte.
NEARLY READY TO SAIL.
The Puritan Is now at Norfolk almost
ready for sea ; the Mtantonomah 1s al
League Island quits ready , and EC
Is the Amphltrlte fct Port Royal
S. C. , So the order in the ccd will
result In the gathering of the pick of th
Ncrth Atlantic squadron at Hampton Roads
The point Is said to be the best strategy
point on the Atlantic coast. It Is almosl
centrally located and the ships from thai
point can reach any portion of the coast .if
short order , which Is regarded as desirable
since no ono can tell just where a flotilla o
torpedo destroyers , or a fast cruiser , ma ]
turn up with hostile Intent to attack a town
Besides , the second best navy yard In thi
country Is there to fall back upon for re
pairs to the ships , plenty of the best coa
Is at Newport News , there Is easy water ti
navigate , and finally , the forts at Hamptoi
Roads may servo as a base of operations li
case of need for protection. These are th
considerations which animated the Navy de
partment In making this new order.
It Is announced that the commander of th
new squadron has not yet been selected am
pending that selection , or the arrival In per
of Admiral Slcard , it Is expected that Cap
tain Hlgglnson , the commander of the battle
ship Massachusetts and the senior offlcei
will hold the command of the squadron.
Remaining at Key West after the dcpar
turo of the Massachusetts and the Texas
Admiral Slcard will still have a fleet ot hi
own In numbers , when the spectacle will b
presented of a fleet and a squadron on on
station , something not seen since the clvl
war.
war.The
The monitors which It is designed to sen
to Key West are said to be well fitted fc
the service. Owing to their light draft c
from fifteen to sixteen feet , they will be abl
to navlgato safely the shallow waters of tb
Florida coast and will not be obliged , Ilk
the Iowa , to Ho six miles out at sea froi
Key West to secure enough water unde
n
The gunboat Helena reported to the d <
partment that It had sailed today from Fur
chal , Madeira , for Key West , to Join th
o
lmsquadron. .
It Is now said that It has been definite !
determined to bring the battleship Orego
around South America to Key West.
The Navy department has Issued ordci
that such trial as may be made of , the ne
torpedo boat Rodgera shall take place whll
the boat U under way Saturday next frpi
Baltimore to Norfolk. It also will go soutt
ward to Join the flotilla at Key West.
SHORT OF MEN.
The Columbia and Minneapolis are stl
each 260 men short of their full quota , bi
It Is expected that enough men will be si
cured In tha course of a few dayi to enab
t- the ships to bo sent to Hampton Roads
execute the orders Itsued today.
The naval recruiting officers In the soul
are meeting with success at New Orlean
Yesterday they secured forty men who we :
well fitted professionally for the navy.
The Spanish minister called at the Sta
department at 3 o'clock and remained wl
Judge Day something over an hour. Bo
parties to the conference were extreme
reserved at its conclusion. It is understoo
however , that it developed no new phase
but was a general talk in which pacli
assurances were exchanged and a hopef
view ot the situation expressed.
At that time the naval order taking t :
battleships Texas and Massachusetts fro
Key West and assigning them to the fie
at Hampton Roads waa not known at t'
State department , so the minister was n
officially Informed of the fact. He heard
later ; however , and naturally was mu
gratified , as the gradual strengthening
the American fleet at Key West has been t
source ot grave apprehension by the Spa
Uh government.
The serai-official statement given out
n" Madrid , advancing tbe government's vl
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tbat a demand for Indemnity based
Sraateh responsibility for the Maine i
ploilon would be indignantly repelled
at Spain , tttrtcted much Interest In official c
ho cles. Them lias been little doubt ( or so :
cd time that Spam was preparing for the cc
tlogency ot an dvere report by the Ame
eta court of Inquiry , tad tg that ad i
i\ i t
- - w. -
preparing ta anticipate nd offset U by
making clear tbe government's policy ot
standing by the report of 4fee Spanish com *
mission. I
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REPORT DUB IMADRID.
The report ot the Utter'tody was due In
Madrid yesterday , and while Its decision Is
not officially known , It Is a foregone con *
elusion that It will find that tbe Maine dis
aster was due to accident , resulting In an
Internal explosion. Tnls wae foreshadowed
In tbe advance utterances of Captain Peral ,
head of the Spanish commission , who stated
publicly several days ago that the theory
of external explosion was untenable.
Along with the semi-official statement
from Madrid that a demand for Indemnity
will be Indignantly repelled Is the further
statement from reliable sources that Spain
das made U clear to thd authorities hero that
Intervention may lead to war.
Tbo prospects ot mich Intervention oppeat
to be seriously entertained by Spain , and
strong efforts have been made to avert U
by showing that the condition of the recon-
centradca did not warrant the step and also
that It would threaten to end all prospects
of further pacific negotiations.
Both governments have been sounding eacb
other on the activity ot the other In searchIng -
Ing for ships , but there has been llttU
( ground for objeijUpn on lther side , es botb
have been in"tho came .markets. The ad
ministration explains Its buying of ships on
the ground that Spain's attitude has been
so menacing as naturally to call for an
augmented navy , while Spain takes the came
view that the activity In the United Statce
requires suitable preparations by the Spanlst
navy.
The report that Spain had protested against
a filibustering expedition to Puerto Rico can
not bo verified , as officials bere say thai
this expedition bas not .yet got away ,
STRENGTH OF THE STATES.
The organized and unorganized strength
of each state Is as follows :
Unor-
Organlzpd. funi.ed.
Alabama 2,4S3 1CO.OCK
Arkansas 2,020 IjO.OCC
California ' . . 3,909 Z1J.02S
Colorado 1.C5G J.1.00C
Connecticut 2,7J9 10S.C4C
Delaware 438 2SOSC
Florida 1,134 70,001
Georgia ' . . . . 4,4M 201,021
Idaho COS 20,00 (
Illinois , G,2Gl ) 750.0W
Indiana i 2,875 GOO.OCC
Iowa i. . . 2,470 291,87-
Kansas 1,403 100,00 (
Kentucky 1,371 301,131
Louisiana . . . . . .i I',09.1 13. > ,00 (
Maine . ' 1. . . . . 1,313 11X5,04 ;
Maryland 1,723 150,00 ;
Massachusetts t 5.130 433,97 :
Michigan > 2,8'JS 2CO,00 (
Minnesota ' . . . . ' . 1,894 175 , 0 (
Mississippi 1 I.i9 233,4S (
Missouri ( . . -.I 2,349 400XX (
Montana i. , . . . 632 31.3S1
Nebraska t 1,153 101,021
Nevada 36S 0,20 <
New Hampshire ' . . . . .t 1,30. > 34XX (
New , Jersey i 4,297 383,27 ;
New-York i 13.S94 800.00
North Carolina i ,1,537 , 245,00 :
North Dakota 467 19,93
Ohio . . . . .i. . . , . . . 6,001 CoO.OO
Oregon 1.423 B9,5i
Pennsylvania . ' . . . ,521 878,39
Rhode Island ' . . . . . . 1,315 SS.OOi
South Carolina ' . . . $ - . . 3,127 177,00
South Dakota 96 65,00
Tennessee } , . . . , 1C % 180,00
Texas . > : , . . .3,023 200,00
Utah A. . . ? . . KO 33.CO
Vermont < 743 44,16
Virginia . . . , > 2,739 3C4.22
Washington 737 87,87
West Virginia . ; .iii M9 125,00
Wisconsin . . . - . 2,711 372,15
Wyoming , 37G t SCO
Arizona . . . " . 539 fe 20,00
New Mexico ' G32 35,00
Oklahoma 547 60,00
District of Columbia 1,271 47,00
A recapitulation of tha ! total by arms c
service shows as follows : Generals , 58 ; ol
fleers en the general staff , 916 ; rcglmcntu
field and staff officers , 2,420 ; company ol
flcere , 5,802 ; non-commlssloned officers , 20 ,
455 ; musicians , 6,444 ; privates , 80,007.
PLENTY OP HEAVY ORDNANCE.
Tbe War department Is not In the markc
as a purchaser of heavy ordnance. It no
has more than 100 splendid brcech-loadln
rifles and mortars lying in skids In the v
clnlty of the points selected for fortlflcc
ttons.
This fact has not prevented tbe depari
mcnt 'from ' buying all Jhe rapid fire gun
obtainable at reasonable rates , and day b <
fora yesterday thirty such weapons wei
bought and soon will be on their way 1
New York from 'tho ' Vlcker works In Eni
land.
Secretary Long had ft busy forenoon <
tbe Navy department. ! Among his callei
WCM Representatives Meyers and Bacon <
the house naval committee , nbo came
consult wllb the secretary relative to legli
latlon In the direction of improving tt
t personnel of the navy. After conferring wll
3 these men the secretary went over to tl
3 White House and had a long talk with tl
j president about the personnel bill , and tl
i report of the court ot Inquiry.
r ID nearly every town In the country larf
enough In its own estimation to justify BUI
a claim , tias appealed to Secretary Long
christen one of the newly acquired Bn
zlllan cruisers In Its honor.
Tbe naval officers are somewhat dlscou
aged at the receipt of additional quantltl
of provisions at Key West destined for tl
relief of the suffering reconcentrados
Cuba , as the department has not Just no
any available suitable vessel for the dellve
of ttio supplies , and it may become necessi
to charter a merchant vessel.
The gunboat Vlcksburg has palled fro
Martinique for Stt Thomas , and the expect
tloa is that the boat will finally Join t
1 squadron at Key West ,
t Tiao Vesuvius sailed 'this morning fro
Fort George , Fla. , for 'Washington. Mai
substantial advances bave been made In t !
mecbanirtn of dynamite guns , such as t !
Vesuvius carries , elcicc.1 ( t wan built , and t' '
h department proposes.-to..overhaul It at t :
i. Washington navy yard rat once.
e DY.V.VMITE WAS SHIPPED TO CUB.
'i-
e Nothlna to Sboir WJierc tt Wun W t
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KEY WEST , Pfa. , ( .March 17. ( Now Yo
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) T
story giving the detail * -and striking rel
3
/ tlon of a large shipment : of dynamite co
il signed to the Spanish government k
created much comment among all class
hero , especially Government Intermedia
Selwyn of Philadelphia- known to yo
. correspondent. His -"full name la W111U
M. Schllstnger Selwyn'an electrical , mini
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and mechanical engineer , who for t'
years represented In Havana the firm of
. Stlllman ot Boston , general machinery a
supply agents. Sttllman and Selwyn e
great Spanlih aympathlzera , and wet
16 naturally receive any orders for conflden
from the Spanish authorities. At t
time of the order Selwyn had separat
from Stlllman. He endeavored to trt
back tbe shipment referred to. In doing
on ho discovered that greater quantities
* * dynamtnte have entered Havana during I
lait two year * than have been surely ui
I
for legitimate purposes. In August , 18
Qe
the Havana harbor commUaloners co
nl - menccd th dlgcult task ot removing I
l- '
BUtti , Paje. )
RECEPTION TO JOHN DALY
Omaha Extends a Hearty Welcome to
Irish Leader.
GREETED BY GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
Sufferer In EnKlUh 1'rlnonn PIcnilM
Hln CnniM" Before a Lnritc
lAudlenee Henolntlonw Cen-
nurlnir England.
John Daly , Irish patriot , was given a mag
nificent reception by tbe Omaha public last
night. Crclgbton hall , where he was the
gueet ot honor , was filled to the doors with
the audience which had come to listen to the
tale of his experience In English prisons anil
his appeal to the Irish-Americans of thle
section of the country to rally to Ireland's
side In Us flgtit for liberty. The attendance
was certainly enthusiastic enough , tor there
was not a reference In eltticr Mr. Daly's
speech or in the addresses of the other
speakers to the struggles of the Emerald isle
which was not greeted with vociferous ap
plause. , ' , '
For the occasion the hall has been pro
fusely decorated with colors the tricolor ol
America side by side with the green ot Erin ,
Tbo portraits of the four Americans particu
larly selected for prominence In the strug-
glee for American , liberty were the main
features of tbo decorations. The laces ol
Washington , Lincoln , Grant and Shertdar
looked down upon the audience from wreathe
of American flags. Red , white and blue and
green flags and tanners and streamers were
draped In all other ) portions of the stage ,
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hall and balcony.
John Daly was escorted to the hall short ! )
before 8 o'clock by a contingent ot Hiber
nian Knights. He took his seat upon the
stage to the extreme right of tbo chalrmat
of the meeting , Attorney General C. J. Smyth
Between blm and the chairman Eat Govcrnoi
Holcomb. To the left of the chairman wet1 <
seated Mayor Moorea and Adjutant Genera
Barry. Grouped about them on the stag <
were the following : James E. Boyd , Join
Rush , John F. Coad , John QUtnn , Martli
Langdon , Dr. McCrann , Dr. A. W. 'Rlley
Colonel Daly , J. J. O'Connor , J. J. Rlley , J
A. McShane , Lluetenant Farnam , Major J
M. McMahoa , P. J. Cummlngs , P. C. Heafey
Michael Kelly. R. J. Russell , P. McQrath
Frank Kennedy. Ed Smith , John C. Suttoi
of Lincoln , P. J. Rlley , Thomas Blackbun
and Victor Rosewatcr.
SMYTH' SPEAKS.
After a spirited medley ot national ant
Irish national music by an orchestra th <
program of speeches was opened by Chair
iran Smyth. JIo o.\p'alned ' tbe object of thi
gathering as being a. method of Interest It
(
Ireland's ' struggle of centuries for liberty
This struggle commenced when the prtac !
pie that the man belonged to the state wai
supplanted by that which declared that thi
state wns a servant of the people. . Th'
Epeaker aesertcd | that liberty.- was the righ
of every rain'wno was willing to fight for It
Irishmen have fought for the prize , but I
Is still unattalnoJ. In order to secure it an
to.escape the evils of the landlord srsten
many of Erin's people have fled to the shcl
ter offered by the stars and stripe ? . TheJt
now happy American citizens are seeklni
to assist their fellow countrymen to Bccur
the same benefit by meetings such as these-
which are being held despite the fact tha
England docs not consider that America I
doing right in allowing them.
"America" was sung by Jules Lumbarc
the audience joining in the chorus. Th
chorus was BO great that the veteran song
ster gave the following Impromptu verse a
an encore :
God bless Sweet Erin's lse ! ,
Her heroes ! have thy smile.
'
For evermore i
Bid persecution cease ,
From cruel wrong release. \
Gad give her lasting peace ,
While we adore. j
I GOVERNOR'S GREETING.
The guest of the evening was welcome
to the state In an address by Governor Ho
comb. In opening the governor referred I
the struggles of tbe founders of the Unite
States government to obtain the prize ot 111
erty , which has grown to such proportlo :
that it now protects 70,000,000 people. H
eald that it was fitting , therefore , for the *
people to extend the right band of fellov
chip to the Irish who are undergoing U
same struggles and sacrifices to enjoy tt
blessings ot free government. That tt
United States is ready and willing to stl
further extend the enjoyment of free go'
eminent Is exhibited by the sympathy thi
to being shown not only the Irish , but all
tbe Cubans. Nebraska partakes In this fee
Ing and It was In Its behalf that the go1
ernor said ho extended a welcome to tl
guest.
Chairman Smyth Introduced Mayor Moor
In which he referred to the latter In compl
mentary terms. Ho particularly spoke
him as one who bad rendered gallant servli
In giving liberty to the black citizens cf tl
country during the civil war.
MAYOR'S WELCOME.
Mayor Moores extended a most hearty wt
como In behalf ot Omahato the visitor. I
said that Mr. Daly would find the city fllli
with his liberty-loving friends. He refern
to Mr. Daly's prison experience , tout rejolci
tbat It had changed him from au exclusl'
possession of Ireland to ono owned by tl
whole world an example of sacrifice to 11
erty. In the course of his remarks the may
spoke of the manner in which Irishmen h :
shown their patriotism to their adopt
country on the battlefields ot the last w :
In conclusion ho again welcomed the visit
to Omaha.
"Shandon Bells" and "Klllarney" we
sung by Mica Rose Brady and a recltatlo
"Morning on the Irish Coast , " was render
by D. J. Hurley. These numbers were
have been followed by an address by Ho
Charles J. Greene , who , however , was n
prccent. The following speaker waa Jol
3 Daly.
DALY APPEARS.
Mr. Daly delivered his address with
plainly discernible "brogue. " Ho detail
ig the experience of himself and companlo
In English prisons In an. entertaining wa
but the features of his remarks were t
passion and bitter feeling In which' ho 0
tailed the terrible sufferings ho and t
fellow patriots suffered at the hands of t
Brltlth government and the expressions
his patriotic love for Ireland.
Mr. taly ) commenced by saying tbat
had not come to America In the Interest
faction or rarity. Ho said that he know
party , but had been sent to his dungeon
a representative of a principle as an Irl
nationalist. He asserted that if his count
culled upon , him again to fight her but !
in prison bo was an ready to go back
4he youngest man in the audience. He tb
tarted upcn a relation ot a portion ot 1
THE
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1 , Itumnra Are BllnTanii.
United 8tnte BH New Sqoadron ,
John Duly B B Omntm.
Senator Prodl HHhe Cuban Situation.
, \Vnltliift fnr Bport on the Maine.
3 , Lincoln' * MiJHHH'ot Iniprnchcil.
Uartlvy Granted i Now Hearing ,
General Nebraska New * .
4. Editorial mnd Coiiunont.
0 , Mm. Tliur ton' Funeral Occurs Sunday ,
Plenty to i : t at Uiiwuon.
0. Council IlluffR I.oi-ul Mutter * .
lowr Legtulatlvo I'loceedlng * .
7 , General Now * of the Further Welt.
Lavlgno and Daly Fight a Draw.
8. Sermon on St. 1'ntrlck.
More Gamblers Gathered In.
0. Glimpse * of Life In Havana ,
Latent News of tlici Exuoaltlnn.
Wlndiiu of Lumbermen' * Meeting.
County Loica by AMc inicnt ,
11 , Commercial and Financial Ncnrs.
12. Fait Life In Monte. Carlo.
I'anamcrlcan Kxpoiltlon.
Temperature nt Oninliu
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experience during his twelve and a halt
years' confinement.
He said It wcs Just fourteen years ago
that ho stood before an English judge and
had been sent tb spend the remainder of his
life in a dungeon. Convicted of treason-fel
ony , ho said that ho did not Intend to say
anything of his own guilt or Innocence , butte
to show that England Is not only a bully ,
but a liar and fraud. In the first place it
was pointed out that England hal given II
out that she dealt with the Irish nationalist
es with English convicts. This the speaker
declared to be false. The convicts were al
lowed nightly rest ; the Irish "felons" were
wakened every hour of the night ; the for
mer were 'handed their food in tin cups ; the
latter-had to creep on their knees for theirs
the Irishmen were treated to every specie *
of personal abuse. Upon the slightest provo
cation they were sentenced to subsist foi
days upon breaiJ and water and were strlctl }
confined to solitary cells. As a result ol
such treatment a number became Insane
Even then the cruelty did not abate. It the
lunatics , laboring under delusions , rcfusec
to obey the orders of their Jailers , they wen
punished and it was given out to the work
that they were only shamming. The false
hood of this statement , the speaker oald , wai
proved by the. fact that after their releasi
the men remained Insane. Yet In spite of al
this cruelty and brutality , the patriot prls
oners flung back the. Insults in.tho facas o
.their jailers and could not be Induced o
fijftW' ( V bring' shame or humiliation upoi
the name of Irish patriot. a < :
WOULD CARRY A RIFLE.
"I have not come to this country to aval
myself of its laws , " continued Mr. Daly. "
have not come hero to say things that
would not say In my own country. I an
going back to Ireland next May and I wll
take upon myself the responsibility of say
ing there as I do now , 'I wish to God I ta
a chance to carry a rifle for Ireland's free
lorn. ' I am but ono of the rank and file
but I glory In the fact that brutality aa
.uttering has not taken from mo the desir
obtained from my mother to be free. "
Mr. Daly related also the numerous al
cmpts that were made to Induce him to tes
Ify against Charles Stuart Parnell , his lib
erty being offered as a reward. Ho sal
.hat ten years ago It had been proved tha
10 was Imprisoned as a result of a conspli
acy , but that nevertheless he was not re
easel He asserted , too , that shortly aftc
hla Imprisonment he had been given a dos
of poison , accidentally or otherwise , by hi
oilers. Ho was demanding an Invcstlgutlo
and If it was not glvca ho was ready to at
ert that a deliberate attempt had been made
o poison him because- would not botra
Parnell. In conclusion ho said :
"You American citizens owe something t
reland. Irish intelligence and Irish bra'n
helped to raise your stars and stripes ante
B
to keep them afloat. You ewe moro to In
0
land than to Cuba , for no Cuban beade
your army. It is said that we can get 111
0 erty more cheaply through the House i
Commons , but I hope there Is moro mai
hood among Irishmen than to trade wit
parties. Rather let them stand shoulder I
shoulder for Ireland. You Irishmen mui
put by the spirit of factlcn. When the ct
0 for freedom comes to you , you must assist , <
else shut your mouths and say nothing ft
Irish freedom. Irishmen will stand for then
selves and If necessary will get as the
reward a dungeon or death. "
At the conclusion of the address John Rue
offered the following resolutions to tt
meeting , signed by the local committee , coi
slating of Martin Lsngdon , T. L. McDonnel
John Powers' , R. O'Kclffo and John Rush :
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas , wo have listened to the reclti
of the Inhuman cruelties Inflicted upon tl
guest of thlH evening as a political prlsom
In British dungeons cruelties which arc
reflex of the barbarous government of Ir
land by England , and
Whereas , such punishment Is rcpuenni
to the laws of nil civilized nations and i > a
tlcularly abhorrent to the people of th
republic , whose constitution Is the found ;
tlon upon which are built patriotism , cha
ity and personal liberty ; therefore ,
Resolved , That we denounce In the utroni
est language any sy.stem of governmei
which would countenance or encourage sui
ir
unnecessary rigors ; and while we heartl
sympathize with Mr. Daly and men 111
him , who. at the risk of their lives , ha'
shown their devotion to their native Ian
we feel that England has earned for herst
the condemnation of the world In thus usli
the power of the victor over the vanqulshe
Resolved , That we arc in full nccor wl
the sentlmcntH expressed by John Daly ai
with the aspirations of Ireland for auto
omy and Independence. "Unprlsed are b
sons till they learn to betray. " The poet
. truth has become an historic axiom , 01
that nation which , through centuries
wrong , temptation , and travail , has pe
r , slstently battled for lt rights deserves t
admiration of mankind and the full rea'lz '
tlon of all Its hopes and ambitions. I
Resolved , That whenever England shoi
a desire for an alliance with another paw
ot or manlfebts a friendship which Is foreli
to Its Instincts and historic gclflhhnei-s ,
Is the duty of that power to look with HI ;
ptclon upon such manifestations. Thei
fore wo warn the executive and Icgtxlatt
branches of our government to repel i
advances made by Great IJrltaln looking
any alliance with our country. Ore
Britain did not seek alliance with the ru
cling colonies , but sought George Was
Ington In order that he mlfht receive t
BtorcDptyped sentence to be "hansfd , dra\
Is ( Continued on Fifth Paf - )
SAD STORY OF CUBA
Senator Proctor Report * on His Bccenf
Experience in the Island , ,
*
DELIVERS AN ADDRESS TO THE SENATE
Impossible for Him to Dctcribe All tit
Scones Ho Witnessed ,
PEOPLE STARVING BY THE THOUSANDS
Military Government is the Acme oi
Erutality ,
AUTONOMY COMES TOO LATE TO SUCCEED
Senator' * < Itcninrkn Art * Devoid of
SetiHUtloiinllHni , the SiionUcr )
the- Public to
Draw CoiiclnilotiH.
WASHINGTON , March 17. Senator Proc
tor of Vermont , who returned last Sunday *
from on extended trip to and through ttitf
Island of Cuba , ( tils afternoon made a state- *
incut to the scnato of hla observations on
the island.
From many viewpoints the statement
was remarkable. It had evidently been most
carefully prepared. Every clement of sen-1
satlonallsm had been studiously eliminated
frctn It , and , except so far as the facts recited
cited were sensational , tt bore not the slightest - *
est evidence of an effort to arouse the pub
lie mind to the conditions of affairs on tha
lelaud.
Every statement of Mr. Proctor was withl
precision and accuracy which characterize )
the accurate demonstration ot a problem In
mathematics. Calm and dispassionate to &
notable degree , the utterances of the senator
aroused a brcathlrea Interest. Every person
wttdln the sound of his voice was convinced !
that ho was putting his observations Into
careful terms , lest ho might subject himself
to the criticism of being emotional.
Cno of the best characterizations ot the
statement was made by Senator Fryo a fowl
minutes after Its delivery. "It Is , " eald he.
"just as If Proctor had held up his right
hand and sworn to It. " That waa the 1m-
prefslon the statement made upon the senate.
The scene In the senate just preceding anil
during the delivery ot the speech of Senator
Proctor was almost dramatic In the Inten
sity of'Its Interest. The occasion of the ad
dress rose very unexpectedly. The national
quarantine bill was under discussion and !
Scnalor Mallory ( Fla. ) had been recognized !
for a speech In opposition to the rending
YIELDS TJ
Mr. Fryo entered the chamber und , Inter
rupting Mr.'Mll3ry' ( requested him to yloia
to Mr. Prostor , ' .rho desired to uako a elate-
ment concerning hla obscrvatlnnr In Cuba
of Interest to the senate and to ilic e.iDiilry.
Instantly there \yas a commotion on the
floor and In the galleries. It had been an
nounced that Mr. Proctor would * eon ranito
a statement , but It was not mipposjd that ho .
would make It on the floor of the senate.
A call of the senate was demanJjd by Mr.
Chandler and In a few minutes every sen
ator In the capltol was In his scat. The
word having been passed through the corri
dors , people flecked into the galleries until
they were packed.
Senator Proctor was accorded the closest
attention throughout hU speech. Ho con
fined himself to his manuscript and at the
conclusion , while there was no demonstra
tion , ho was cordially congratulated by many
of his colleagues.
Mr. Proctor read his speech from manu
script , speaking rapidly , but clearly. Tha
speech In full follows :
"More Importance seems to bo attached
by others to my recent visit to Cuba than t
have given it.
"U has been suggested that I make *
public , statement of what I saw and how the
situation Impressed me. This I do on ac
count of the public Interest In all that con
cerns Cuba and to correct any Inaccuracies
thai have not unnaturally appeared In some
of the reported Interviews with me.
"My trip was entirely unofficial and ot
my own motion ; not suggested by any one.
The only mention I made ot It to the presi
dent was to tell him that I contemplated
such a trip and to ask him If there was any
objection to It , to which ho replied that ha
could see Done. No one but myself , there
fore , Is responsible for anything in this state ,
ment.
"Judgo Day gave mo a brief note of intro
duction to General Lee and I bad letters of
Introduction from business friends at the
north to bankers and other business men at
Havana , and they in turn gave me lettera
to their correspondents In other cities. These
letters to bimlness men were very useful , as
ono principal purpose of my visit was to
ascertain the views ot practical men oC
affairs upon tbo ( situation.
LEE IS INVALUABLE.
"Of General Lee 1 need say little. H.'s '
valuable services to his country In his try
ing position are too well known to his coun
trymen to require mentioning. Besides hla
ability , high character and courage be pos
sesses the Important requisites of unfailing-
tact and courtesy , and withal , hla military ,
education and training , and his soldierly ,
qualities are Invaluable adjuncts in tha
equipment ot our representative la a country
so completely under military rule as 1 > ) Cuba.
"General Leo kindly Invited us to sit at
his table at tbe hotel during our stay la
Havana and this opportunity for frequent
Informal talks with him was ot great helnj
to me. In addition to the Information ho
Voluntarily gave me It furnished a con
venient opportunity to ask the various ques
tions that suggested themselves In explana
tion of things Been and beard in our trip
throughout tbo country.
"I also met and spent considerable tlmo
with Consul Ilrlco at Matanzas and with ,
Captain Barker , a staunch ex-confederaia
soldier , at Sagua la Grande , a friend of tha
senator from Mississippi , Mr. Waltball.
"None of our representatives whom I met
In Cuba are of my political faith , but tbcro
Is a broader faith not bound by party llnu.
They are all thrco true Americans and hava
: n done excellent service.
"It has been stated that I said there waIt
no doubt that the Maine was blown up from
*
, the outside. ThU Is a mistake. I may hava
ill said that such was the general Impression
to among Americana in Havana. In fact I have
no opinion about it mjself and carefully
(5- ( avoided forming one. I gave no attention t
these ouUlile surmises ,
UEPORT WILL CARRY CONVICTION. >
"I met the members ot the court on. tbel %
boat , but would aa MOO approach our