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THE OMAHA DA1LT BEE/UvBDNESDAY , APRIL 3 , 1898
Omnlm , April 13 , "M.
The Spring and Summer Stuffs
invite you here.
New
Cotton
Goods
The neat
and pretty
woven and
printed
for
shirt
waists ,
dresses and wrappers , are told
oi' below.
New glnghanw. 12V4c , 15c ; riew madras
for dretscs , 12' ' c yard ,
Zephyr ginghams nt ISc , 2.1c.
New corded novelties 20c.
Nc.v Scotch ginghams at 30c per yard ,
Silk ginghams at HOe per y.ird.
New Egyptian tlssuo at 2.'c per yard.
Duck , all plain colors , light and datk ,
at 12&c.
Underwear Now is the time to
lay aside the heavy
underwear.
Wo are ready to show yon a complete
line of spring and summer goods at
lowest prices.
Ladles' flno Jersey-rlbbil , long-sleeved
vests , extra gooj quality , silk finished ,
ribbon tape , in ecru ami white , 2Se
each.
Men's
furnishings
New
negligee
shirts
made of
line
madras.
Ono pair of cuffs to match and white
neck bands. Wo have them lu a great
many pretty patterns.
At $1.00 and $1.50 each.
Embroidered The newest of the
fiobes now.
We are showing one of Ido choicest lines
c-t embroidered robes that will lie
shown anywhere this scastu.
Embroidered skirts complete. 2 % yards ,
plalai opera Batiste 48 iohc.J wide ,
4V4 yards , narrow edging to match.
Robes complete , plain white , at prices
ranging from $7.00 , $3.50 , $9.00 , $10.00
up to $25.00 a ault.
New Silk Black silk taffeta
Waists waists.
rino tucks In the front : new blouse ef
fects ; extra value at $5.00 each.
SEPARATE DRESS SKIRTS
In all the newest and best fabrics ; made
right , at extra low prices.
Notions Pompadour combs.
Mix these combs with the real ehell and
It will puzzle an expert to pick out the
real ones ; no difference In the dainti
ness or prcttlneiss ; the difference In
price will be safer from breakage In
your pockettook , the shapes arc neat
and graceful , the finish Is perfect.
A liberal variety of sorts < o choose
from at Me , 25c , 30c and 35c pach ,
Hosiery-
Children's
black
line ribbed
hose , with
mace soles ,
also double
knees and
heels , 25c.
A very good tan llflo hose , svlth double
knees , toe , solo anl heel , fast colors ,
20c pair.
Ladles' fast 'black ' cotton hose , very
good quality , with high , spliced licels
aud double soles , 20c pair.
Empire Veils The latest.
3 yardn long with borders , to be tied In
a bow at the throat.
Black silk , $1.50 and $2.00 each.
White t'Hk , $1.50 each.
White silk , with black dots , $2.00 each.
Cream wash veils , $2.00 , $2.23 , $2.50 and
{ 2.7C each , other desirable styles.
New fl'ench Ours are all exclu-
CSialliS sivo styles.
So popular are light weight and dainty-
toned KabrliS for spil , g wear , that they
arc being extensively purchased early
by many. Over one hundred and fifty
distinct stykrs to admire and choose
from all our own exclusive styles.
69 styles , all wol French chillis , 40c.
45 styles , silk and wool stripe , 75c.
40 styles , extra flue satin stripe , 85c.
Apron Special Aprons that
wore formerly
45c , 50c nnd 73c.
All reduced to 25c each.
I
clearness of vision , " The Globe believes the
message will be bitterly rerouted In Spain.
Americans in London who had arranged
to return home In expectation of war are not
altering Ihulr plan8 In view of the message ,
which they regard as merely Imparting the
clement ot uncertainty Into the situation
without Improving It. It Is surmised , too ,
that Spain. Instead of availing Ueelf of the
last pppprtunlty now.nffordcd by McKlnley
of coming to- the,1ouy ) possible terms , will bo
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encouraged to p'u'rsue'further dilatory lactlcs.
{ The belief rirevallo here that the position of
affairs In Madrid Is much graver than the
dispatches Indicate , JIQ the prosecutions In
stituted are not warranted by the accounts
ol disturbance * ai 'described ill Madrid dis
patches.
A'O KKIMllJSHVPATIVnS IX CtlllA.
Thin Ciovcriimriit Will Have lllllleiilt-
In SffiirliiMr Iiiforuuitloii.
"WASHrNGTON , April 12. Inquiry at the
State department elicits the fact that the
United States has no representatives in C\iba
upon vfhom It can depend for Information as
to the'progress. of events on that Island and
that It will le compelled to rely , until other
arrangements are made , upon the represent
atives of the Spanish government for Information
mation In that line.
According to an official at that department
tho.British'Consular officers In Cuba are
expected olily to care for the archives nnd
prrtperty'of : tho" United States consulatcn
tufuedlwer.to 'them on the departure of the
American representatives on Saturday and
to loolca/ter the-.Interests of Americans
atH on-the Island who may apply to them
fonJproUotlon' or1 redress. ,
fIt Is "said to be no part of their duty to
Keep < ho United States State department In
formed of the political or other conditions
, on the IsHnd. aud the department will not
call on them for nny special Information ,
'unlc3sf..lt ' becomes absolutely necessary by
ftrkas' of circumstances.
It Is more than probablehowever. . - that If
.Anything Important should happen In wheh !
the , Uyltcd States has a direct Interest that
thi ) British rohsif.ar officers might cons-ldcr
It an act of friendship or comity to bring It
to the attention of the secretary of state ,
cither through the Ltodon foreign ofllce or
the British anibas.'ador at Washington.
This roundabout way of getting Informa
tion , Involving as It would considerable de
lay , might prove embarrassing If the nature
of the circumstances were such os to reiulro
liromut action.
Notwithstanding this apparent lack of fa
cilities for obtaining official Information ot
affairs on the Island , the officials of tha
admlntatmtlctn vxpri'so belief in their ability
to l-.sep Informed on the progress of evuila
In Cuba , especially with reference to the
developments which may arise from , the
proposition of Spain for the creation ot
hojtllltle.s on ths Island.
Although the general Impression Is that
the Insurgent * &rc not at all likely to accept
the propoaad armistice , the department offi-
clalo express confidence of getting details
of tha progress of events to that end from
reliable .sources M promptly as the slow
means of communication In ttie Interior of
Cuba will permit.
IIADKUI , Jtl-U'Ulll.IOA.'VS SATISl'IIM ) .
Will Snjiiiort Jtlijj HoiiKiv Coiniulltee'.xi
WASHIN.GTON Aprl ! 12. By a practically
unanlmouu vote the CubaiijConfercneq. of re
publican representatives decided tonight to
work In harmony with the house foreign
affairs committee , on representation of the
latter'a firm" position , o bb Incorporated lit
a rooort to thtj house' , expected tomorrow.
This Is the m't ) t significant step yet taken
by the body of about three score aggressive
republican members , whose course has been
toward radical action. They .were lu session
for ono hour today at the adjournment of the
licuse and after some vigorous speeches and
the submission ot a report on how the foreign
affairs committee stood , decided that thcf ;
would bo satisfied with the report from the
forclzn affairs committee. If It made no
chani-i In the position It announced to the
atecrlng committee , substantially as follows :
A preamble reciting the , conditions la
Cuba , cor < 7lstlng largely of .quotations from
the president's message , which constitutes a
scathing arraignment of Spanish misrule and
the barbarltUs of the war ; n vigorous ref
erence to the blowing up ot the Mnlne. and
resolutions authorizing , empowering and ill.
reeling ttie president to Intervene at once
for the purpcse of restoring peace and or
der , and , the establishment of a firm , stable
md Independent government on the Island
of Cuba , with the free "consent of the people
of the Islam ! , and empowering the president
to employ the army and navy forces of tht-
United States for this purpose.
Moveninita ofavnl Vf nrl .
NEW YORK , April 12. The nuxll'ary tor
pedo beat destroyer Mayflower left the Brook.
lyn navy yard at an early hour and passed
out Sandy Hook at 8:55 : Kits morning. It Is
bound to Newport. R. I , , to take on torpedoes.
HALIFAX. M. S. . April 12. TCie United
States war ships San Francloco end Now Or
leans sailed at 0 o'clock this inornlng for New
York. They took on board 250 tons of coal
at this port ,
As soon as the war ships were well do\yn
the harbor they 'put on full rpeed and were
soon out of sight. The officers were enter
tained at the various city clubs last night.
Orders , to hurry to New York , It Is ascer
tained , caused Commodore Howcll to counter
mand his order for a full supply of coal.
I'nrlM AVIII Sail nn L'ximl.
NDW rORK. April 12. The American line
steamship Paris. It is announced will sail
as usual tomorrow. It Is loading freight and
Us agents say It 'will carry Us usual cargo.
Only tori/ passengers are on Us list , which
Is one quarter the number generally carried
at this tlmo of the year.
REPORT READY FOR SENATE
Com mitt eo en Foreign Relations Agrees
Upon Its Report ,
IS FOR IMM.DIATE INTERV-NTION
Itmnlutlon Set Forth Hint Cuba in
nnil of Itlirlit Oimlit to lie Krei *
t'nl ' I ill Mlnirn to K
Stnlile Uovcrnmcnt ,
WASHINGTON , April 12. The senate com
mittee on foreign relations resumed Ita oil-
ting this morning , all the members being
present except Mr. Daniel. TUo coinmlttco
Immediately took up the subject of formulat
ing a resolution defining Ita Idea of the course
to ba puAued In the present complication
with Spain. Many minor differences were de
veloped , but they were not of such a char
acter GS to dispel hopes of securing a final
agreement. The committee Is hopeful of be
ing able to report today , but the report maybe
bo delayed so as to afford en opportunity
to hear General Lee.
The committee Is finding It a very difficult
task to reach an agreement on the terms ot
the resolution It will report. There. Is by
no means the same unanimity that there was
when the committee first met and decided to
report the Foraker resolutions. Many propo
sitions have been made covering all the lines
of possible Intervention , but the Indications
at the beginning of today's session were that
there would be a return to the compromise
proposition which was made prior to the re
ceipt of the message. Indeed , a sufficient
number of pledges had then been secured to
render the adoption of this course quite cer
tain. AH the republican members of the
committee , with the exception of Senator
Koraker , arc understood to bo willing to re
port on these lines , and It Is now believed
that for the sake of party harmony , ho maybe
bo Induced to Join Ma colleagues. This com
promise. It will be remembered , Involved the
elimination of the second of hid declarations
reco nlzlnc "the republic of Cuba as the
true and lawful government of that Island"
and the retention of his flrst premise declar-
ln : that "tho people of the Island of Cuba
are , and of right , ought to be free and Inde
pendent. "
The Ohio senator has up to the present
tlmo held out strenuously for both declara
tions , but the other republican members at
their meeting yesterday argued the necessity
of the conception In order to tenure har
mony In the party , and to secure a form of
resolution which would meet the approval of
the senate and bo sure of passage.
ALL FOR INTERVENTION.
Senator Gray Is the only democratic sena
tor who now appears willing to Join with
the republicans In eliminating the recogni
tion of the Cuban republic , but his vote ,
added to the votes of the five republican ,
would bo sufficient to secure the adoption
of the resolution , and Its report by the com
mittee. It Is , however , not certain that the
five republican votrn could be secured unlera
all the republican votes could be controlled ,
for the reason that some of the other mem
bers of this party In the committee are In
clined to make unanimous action by their
party In the committee a condition of their
co-operation.
For the rest , If this compromise Is ac
cepted , the resolution will be a short and
sharp declaration for Immediate Intervention.
In ease the majority agree on the compromise
hero outlined , there In all probability will
bo a minority report providing for the recog
nition of the present Cuban government ,
which would bo made by the democratic
momberg with the probable exception ofi
I Senator Gray. There Is 'a ' strong effort to
' prevent this division , but It now seems the
most prcibable result 'of the committee's de
liberations.
i The senateforcign'relatlons committee 'is
I understood to ihaveipractically decided on a
' .resolution for Immediate Interver/.Ioa , and
. renulrlng the evacuation of Crtba by Spain ,
i The committee remained together at Its
{ first sitting until almost 1 o'clock , and then
adjourned until 3:30 : p. m. , to hear Consul
I Gene-mi I.ec. No vote was taken at the
moinlng session , but a conclusion was prac-
I tie-ally reached. The formal veto was not
taken , but the committee knew what Us report - ,
port would bo when It adjourned at noon ,
j The result was not , however , made public.
I The best Information obtainable lsthat It
will bo a declaration for Immediate interven
tion by the United States , and that no action
on the part of Spain short of the evacuation
of the Island by the Spanish forces will , sat
isfy thla country. It Is also believed that
there Is an Indirect recognition of the right
of the Cubans to freadom and Independence.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee's conclusion , no fafas a con
clusion l.os been reached it to report all Kie
Foraker resolution except the se-coiid ccctlon ,
together with a strong preamble redUag the
.Maine disaster as rause for deep i-cseutment
co the part of thU government. Unless the
committee changes Its decision the follow
ing. In addition to the preamble , are the
resolutions which will bo reported by , the
committee :
1. Thnt the people of the island of Cilba
nre , and of right ought to be , free and In
dependent.
2. That the war Spain Is waging against
Cuba Is so destructive of t'ne- commercial
and property Interests of the United Stales ,
and HO cruel , barbarous and .Inhuman In
Its character ns to make It the duty of the
United States to demand , nnd the. . govern
ment of the United States hereby does de
mand , t'nat she at one withdraw her land
and naval forces from JCuba and Cuban
v. nlers.
C. That the president of the. United States
1 > < \ nnd he Is hereby authorized , empow
ered and directed to uso. If necessary , the
entire land and navnl force. ? of the United
States to carry t'ncse resolutions Into ef
fect.
Carlo * Mny Take n Hiuiil.
LONDON , April 12. According to a spe
cial dispatch from Venice , Don1 Carles , the
pretender to the Spanish throne- , has do-
dared bis Intention to "hold aloof from hos
tile manifestation ] so long as the Spanltfi
government upholds the henor of the na
tion , " otherwise be will "take the steps
he deems necessary to support the dignity
of the country. "
DlNiuitcli llont from Ynrrow * .
NEW YORK. April 12. A new dispatch
boat , which the government bought from
pron minors
That itlmplu on your arm , tliosierup -
.tlons , ItohliiK and InmiiiiK hives , Ju.st as
HHivly Inillcato Impurities In the i ' mi
which should have prompt anil careful
attention , ns do liolls , clu-luim-lo * , ulcers.
Kilt rheum ami the. severest forms of
scrofula. Hood's Snrsaparllla cures all
humors of the blood of every form and
decree. As a spring blood purlller and
tonic It-is just what you want.
This cure Is characteristic of Hood's
Snrsapiirllla. No other medicine effects
Kiich cures. No other 1ms such power to
purify tin ? blood. The letter Is written
by the son of n well known grocer of
Dayton , Ohio :
C. I. 'Hood & Co. , Lowell , Mass. :
"Dear Sirs For eight years I waa n suf
ferer from hip disease. I had three run
ning sorts on ot o of my hips and 1 could
not \va'k across tlio floor without crutches ,
uhlch I was obliged to use all the time la
getting about. Every wider I wr.t. woiae
and was confined to my bed C or 7 wveks
at a-time. I finally began Inking Hood's
Sarsaparllla and It has made a perfect cure.
I fed coutldeut U saved my life.
I Am X m- Well
and hearty and have never had any trouble
with my hip aince being cured by Hood's
S.irsapr.rllla. I feel very thankful for this
great medicine and earnestly recommend
It to all -who are. afflicted as I have been ,
or who are suffering from any ailment that
Id caused by Impure blood. It lias done a
woniicvful work for me. The eorcs are all
healed ; I have a good appetite , am strong ,
uid feel lUat Hood's HarsaparllU has given
mo permanent good health. " OLLIB L.
AUCHElt , 139 Dudley Street.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
U Auwrlca's Greatest Medlclue , because U curen wheu all others full. Bo sure to Ret Hood'a.
the Yarrows of England nrrlveJ hero today
on the Mlnaeu4rtil , Ha uteerlnR gear U all
that U H > ciItJjU ( > iplnce It In active nervlco
ntij thla wllrprroably to adjusted as soonv
ns It Is taken -off ( de Mlnncna kl. Th
vessel , which U unnamed , as yet , Is slxty-
ono feet lonjl Anh nine feat of beam. It
draws two feet of water forward and thrco
feet aft. It Is Bit Id to be ort of the fast
est dispatch bynfa In the world.
l.\TI3llVKXTfCMV > IS JXTOMiltAtlljG.
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SpnnUh PrMUl S r tlir Country Can
vrrAcociit It.
MADRID , Aprlt 12. 9. a. ra. Complete
tranquillity prevnlls thla morning at the
Spanish capJVJ ) ) There were patriotic
demonstrations yesterday evening at Barcelona
lena and Valencia , accompanied by shouts
of "Long Live Spain , " "Long Live the
Army , " "Long Live Cuba , " etc. , but there
were no disturbances.
The Liberal this morning publishes what
appears to bo nearly A complete translation
of President McKlnlcy'a message to con
gress on tha Cuban question , printing Ita
salient points In largo type. Commenting
on the messagoL the Liberal says :
Although the dispatches nro extensive ,
they do nat sitlllce for the formation of
definite conclusions. The mistranslation of
a word or n phrnae would produce a com-
plcta misunderstanding und absolute de
pendence upon the accuracy of the first
transmission In BO serious an affair would
bo a grave Indiscretion , Nevertheless , It
may be said that In n general sense It
nlllrms and declares In the name of the
nation the rlsht of Interference In Cuba.
Whether ft definite or Indeflnto period Is
meant , nnd whether It Is a tdmple Intima
tion or a fixed decision regarding coming
events , Spain must protest energetically
against the principle , prior to protesting
violently against the action. No free people
can hesitate to reject by all the means In
Its power a doctrine annulling Its person
ality anil reducing It to Ignominious tute
lage. Consenting to submit to It would be
equivalent to Spain's resignation of Its place
amonx Kuropcun nations. Amerlci clearly
indicates HH Intention , hitherto vulled with
hypocritical ambiguities. America con
siders Spain Incapable of maintaining Its
sovereignty In Cuba. We have put up with
everything , but unless we Ignore our his
tory nnd consider the peninsular on a level
with Paraguay , Isolated from the world ,
we cannot and will not submit to this.
In conclusion , the Liberal says : "To avoid
It and to r dtore the self-respect due to our-
t'elvcy , which Is more Important than the
possession of Cuba , It becomes ncccawry lo
unlto In ono all Spanish arms and hearts.
Let Madrid , let the whole of Spain , recall
what wo have been nnd what we cannot cease
to be , while physical and moral laws forbid
the suicide of nations. "
The Imparclal heads Its leading article
"A Short Truce The Squadron to Cuba , "
and caje. "Thcce exists today a complete
divorce between the government nnd the
governed. This judgment Is formed not on
the public demonstintlons. but on the- gen
eral disgust and sadness prevailing. Tbe
ministerial folly cannot go any further or
the Spanish arms rust'ag ' In Cuba will te
freely tued In the Puerto del Sol. " Con
tinuing , the Imparclal urces the people to
"Unlto and demand that the fleet be sent
Immediately to Cuban wulero. "
MIMTIAMK.V AUK SIIOIflVSHiHTKJ ) .
i IiIeiiM Concernliifr Hit- Hull
, \riny 11111.
'
WA HtNa'TON,0Aprll 12 , A high ofnclal
of the War denarttuent said today with refer
ence to the recommittal by the house of the
Hull bill for the reorganization of the army :
"A fact whlcilj th | > national guard , through
\\hoic Inducuqe thc Hull army reorganization
bill wrs defeated'Jast Thuroday. appears to
ha\o wholly Ipsti'slght of Is that the law
makes the regular army the model for the
t ) girlzatlon i of > ' the militia when
called lnto.lt active service. Section
1(146 ( , Revlsejl t Statutes , provides that
ticthe ( nillltjo ) Khali bo formed by
tbe presldenla'into , reglicnts of Infantry ,
with the exception of such numbers for cav
alry and artillery ! as he may direct , not
to exceed -tl : proportion of one company of
each of thosef rrnfl to every regiment of In-
Innliy , und to o qrganlzcxl as In the regular
strike. , , 10m g -
"Tre nt jbu5yp.B single battalion regi
mental formation , long- since abandoned by
ill enllgbtcncd.natlons. . . is utlll the legal or
ganization of our regular Infantry. If war
were declared tomorrow , militia called forth
indar the presidents call would have to. bo
organized on this thoroughly obsolete and
\ic'ous ' plan , .Hence , sclnsh , no less than
patriotic motives , should Induce the national
guard to work for a law which gives to the
regular Infantry an organization that takea
Ecsoi-nt of far-rcaqhlng ch-angrs wrought
by modern wpapons of war. That the Hull
bill provides such an organization cannot lie
r.ucs.loned. . It gives , moreover , to the com
pany -a numerical strength 'ordinarily not
Ink-iiL'e.l to exceed 155 men ) less than which
experience has demonstrated to be unsafe.
Kvery ono who has participated In a cam-
pMzn cf any length , whether resulting In
actual conflict with the- enemy or not , must
have been Impressed with the fact that the
dwindling down of companies from casualties
below a minimum workable size la a potent
cause of disintegration and Ineffectiveness.
Fcr thla evil the Hull bill supplies an ef-
fectu l remedy and the national guard , no
less than the- regular army. Is deeply con
cerned In bringing- about Its adoption. The
mls pprehenslors in congress relative to the
frcntage of a company of 230 nym border on
the grotesque. A member estimated that It
would be from three to four miles. It must
bs remembered that the company Is formed
In two or three echelons , according as It con
stitutes part of a battalion , or acts Independ
ent , and the fighting of -company does not
nccEsiriy ) mein twice Its front In clctie
order. "
F12AHH OPOUTIIKKAIi. . IX IIAV.VXA.
VolniiU-ci-M Uiiul ! c to 1'revojit nil
KEY WEST. F.'a. , April 12. Great Inter-
cat Is felt here In the preparations made by
the government officials to land the troop-j
In Cuba should such a step become neces-
tary. An 'officer of high rank with the
fleet , when questioned oni the subject today ,
said that while ho was not aware of any
such arrangements having been made , he
presumed the nececsary f.'ttps In that direc
tion had ben taken. Ho added that the
fleet Itself could not transport a sufficient
number of men to make nn efficient landing
party. Therefore , transports must bo pro-
vldsd , as It will bo necessary to disembark
a strong force of troops In Cuba , falling In
which , the first few shots flred are likely
to bo the signal for rioting In the city of
Havana and ess\\jere : , notably In the prov
inces of MataaznJ anj Plnar del Hlo , In
which rase many lives will be sacrificed.
A Spaniard of position said to an English
man just before the latter left Havana on
Saturday lasti rYAs soon as the certainty
cf war Is knou-n there , there surely will be
such a demccfstrailon as Havana has never
before known. K-dread to thtak of the con
sequences toUife and property. Many of the
volunteers art rttl're lads of 13 or 14 years.
They have rfcveV handled rifles until re
cently , and they , | gve no Idea how to handle
them properly , i 'These boys , evtn If they
wanted to dq 90 , pould dot keep their rifles
out of tbo hanitaiof the rebels. The gov
ernment canneU'lurnlah ' protection and we
shall .be fortunate If we are able to eave
" " ° "
our eklM. -
Dispatches received this morning from the
Sand Key fleet shows that quiet preval's
CQ these wardships , but offlceru acid men
believe tdat llfcy'lwlll ' meet certainly bo oft
to Ha\ana v'rfry'suddenly. . . The work of
crailng and wat r ng HO that the ships may
start with fu/J. / Applies. Is progrcwlng , but
auch operatlonft-'cpuld bo stopped instantly
were orders retolved for the fleet to move.
Colurril 'SulilliTM ' Ku Itoulc South.
ST. PAUL , April 12. Four companies of
the Twenty-fifth infantry. U. S. A. , arrived
toiay ! over the Great Northern and will bo
Joined' this afternoon by. four other com
panies coining over the Northern Pacific. As
soon aa possible after the arrival of the second
end detachment , the regiment will be trans
ferred to the Chlcago-Qrest Western and
hurried on to the Chlckamauga park camp at
Chattanooga.
Xiivtil lleor\t * ( Jiipn an Duty.
NEW VpRK , April IS. The first battalion
of Tne Naval Reservta of Now York started
today for the League Island navy yard. They
1 ef rover the Pennsylvania railroad In three
epclal cars. The 102 men who make up tbe
battalion were wild with enthusiasm. They
will do duty on board the monitor Nabant ,
which they will brlnj ; back to guard Now
York harbor.
MASON STILl WANTS WAR
Illinois Senator Again Insists Upon Open
Hostilities.
SAYS CUBAN QUESTION IS A SIDE ISSUE
Woulil < Miikr > Snnln , Anmvor for th
' .Mnliit * lllnnMtrr mill Itctnllutc
for llnlionor to Our
Pin * .
WASHINGTON. April 12. For nearly three
houc today the senate had the Cuban ques
tion In I In several phases under discussion.
Three resolutions on the question were In
troduced , one by Mr. Llndcay ( Ky. ) , directing
tdat the contemplated operations against the
Spanish army In Cuba bo In concert with
General Gomez , the supreme command to bo
vested In the commander of the United States
force , to the end that Cuban Independence
bo secured ; the second by Mr. Wilson ( Wash. ) ,
directing the president to at once take stops
to secure to the Cubans an Independent re
publican form of government ; and the third
by Mr , Allen ( Neb. ) , declaring the oxlstenco
of war between the United States and Spain ,
and directing the president to take action to
stop It , and secure to the people a stable
and free goverrtnent.
Following thcue speeches were delivered
by Mr. Pettus ( Ala. ) , Mr. Mason (111. ( ) , and
Mr. Butler ( N. C. )
Judge Pettus presented an argument that
congress could not delegate to ttie president
the power to make war , either lo a general
or In a special sense , and declared that ttie
making of any war without an express dec
laration by congress would be a disgrace to
the nation.
Mr. Mason's speech was largely a legal
argument In favor of the recognition of In
dependence of the Cubans , and was delivered
with characteristic fire nnd vehemence.
Mr. I3utler spoke for the oppcaltlon on the
floor of the senate , maintaining that It had
thiu Tar upheld ttio hands of the administra
tion , and would cDiitiiiue to do so for a dell-
"nlto and vigorous policy. He regretted that
the president had not presented ouch a policy
to congress , and held that such Intervention
without the recognition of Independence
would ineau the cru < it ) Ing of the Cuban pa
triots.
Consideration of the sundry civil service
bill was then resumed , but nothing was
dene.
GREAT CROWDS PRHSCNT.
Great crowds were acaln today attracted
to the capltol and especially to the senate
by an unexpected discussion of the Cuban
situation. The chaplain said a solemn re
sponsibility resta upon the senate and house
of representatives , Involving the Interests of
two nations , a great Island and the entire
civilized world. Ho prayed that congress
and the country might be guided by the hand
of the Ruler of All to the end that truth ,
justice and righteousness might be estab
lished on earth forever.
Mr. Halo ( Me. ) reported the naval appro
priation bill and gave notice ho would call
It up as soon as the sundry civil bill was dis
posed of.
Mr. Lindsay ( Ky. ) offered the following
Joint resolution , and asked that It be laid on
the table
1. That the contemplated military opera
tions imalnst the Spanish armies on the
Island of Cuba should be parried on in con-
cvrt with 1'iie military forces under the
command of General Maximo Gomez , such
concert to be secured through arrange
ments between this government and the
Cuban revolutionary authorities recognized
by said Gompz , and that any offer boklng
to such arrangements t'nat may be made by
those authorities should l > e favorably con
sidered , provided It shall concede to the
commanding ofllcer of the United States the
right to control and direct all military
operations.
2. Triiit all such military operations
should be carried out to the end and that
the Independence of the Cuban people may
be secured.
Mr. Wilson ( Wash. ) Introduced the follow
ing joint resolution :
CONDITIONS INTOLERABLE.
Whereas , The conditions which for tYirce
years past have prevailed and are now pre
vailing In the Island of Cuba have become
Intolerable to the people of the United
States ; therefore , be It
Resolved , That the president of the
.United States Is empowered and directed to
take at once such steps as may be neces
sary to put on end to hostilities In the
Island of Cuba and to secure to the inhabi
tants of that island a stable nnd Independ
ent republican form of government , and
tlui president of the United States Is em
powered and directed to use If necessary
the land and naval forces of the United
States to make this joint resolution ef
fective.
At Mr. Wilson's request the resolution
was referred to the foreign relations commit
tee. Following this came a resolution from
Mr. Allen ( Neb. ) , declaring that a state of
war existed between the United States and
Spain. H was as follows :
Tnat a state of war exists between the
United States of America and the kingdom
of Spain , and that the political oxlstc-nce
and national Independence of the Republic
of Cuba , now" and for some time maintained
by force of arms. Is hereby recognized.
That the president la empowered and di
rected to take nt once such effectual steps
'as may be necessary to secure an Immedi
ate termination of hostilities In Cuba and
nn Independent and stable government by
t'no people thereof and to enable him to
carry out the purposes of this resolution
he Is hereby empowered and directed to
use the land and naval forces of the United
States.
The resolution went over under the rules.
iMr. Pascoe ( Fla. ) presented a Joint resolu
tion directing the president to UFO not to ex
ceed $3,000 of the fund appropriated by con
gress to relieve American citizens In Cuba
for the relief of American cltlzonu and others
who have recently landed In Florida from
Cuba. He explained that while the citizens
of Florida were doing all In their power to
assist the refugees , their means were limited.
The resolution was agreed to.
POWER TO DECLARE WAR.
Mr. Pettus ( Ala. ) presented a legal argj-
ment upon the authority of congress and the
president under tbo constitution In declaring
and prosecuting a war. Congress alone , ho
said , hau power to declare war , but has not
authority to delegate this power to the presi
dent or any ofllcer. If war Is to be waged
congress must order what shall be the na
ture of the war declaredand , as commander-
In-chlef of the army and navy tbo president
must carry on the war an directed by ( .on-
grcso and In no other way. "Vet , wiiat are
we advised to do ? " Inquired Mr. Pettus. "If
you boll the words down to their true meanIng -
Ing It la evident that wo arc advis-eil to del
egate to the president the power to inter
vene and make war If he sees fit , without ury
declaration of war at all. War made i'l such
a .manner , without a declaration of congiess ,
would be a disgrace to the nation. "
When 'Mr. Pettus bad concluded Mr. Allen
endeavored to secure the passage of a hill
just received from the house. To this Mr.
Mason (111. ( ) , who had announced his speech
on the Cuban situation , objected.
"I had hoped , " suggested Mr. Allen , "tLat
the senator would yield. Hostilities will not
begin today. "
"I am not so sure of that , " retorted Mr.
Mauon. "as the senator from Nebraska accms
to be. "
Mr. Lindsay ( Ky. ) gave notice that ho
would tomorrow address the senate on Ills
resolution. Mr. 'Mason then proceeded with
lib speech. Ho had prepared It carefully and
confined himself closely to his manuscript.
His speech was a legal argument In favor
of the recognition by thla government of the
Independence of the Cuban republic. Mr.
'Maaon was accorded the closest attention \ > J
senators.
MASON IS STILL FOR WAR.
Mr. Mason eald In substance :
As before announced to you In language
which could not bo misunderstood , I am for
wur , and have been since the Viour our flag
was lowered In Havana harbor and the
lives of our citizens taken by the govern
ment of Spain.
Uut I am and 'navo been for this declara
tion of war only UB a means of securing an
honorable peace. I have no desire to de-
ntroy the Spanish nation , but Its ( lag must
be dishonored by surrendering Its sov
ereignty over Cuban territory as nn utpne-
me in for lowering our llai ; , sinking pur
ship nnd murdering our men.
While I am for war. I realize that I have
but one poor vote In tne war-making power
of till * Kovvrnmrnt. and 1 stand ready In
this house to uphold the hands of the ex
ecutive uud take the best I can get.
I have 'been Indulging In a 'nope that
seemed almost n cortAlnty Hint the r-xecu-
two would recommend Intervention nml In
dependence to the Cuban * . Independence
by force of arms an recommended by the
president lit war. To declare for Independ
ence. without declaring openly for war ,
seems to lack frankness and n.ivors too
much of Spanish diplomacy.
If wo can hnvo armed Intervention with
out recognizing the Independence of Cuba ,
anil can have nothing else , 1 must accept
the will of the majority , reserving to my
self the right to respectfully protest , nnd
also reserving the rlg'nt lo fight for Inde
pendence for the- brave men , women nnd
children In the Island of Cuba.
Air. iMason then went into the history of
what had boon done by thla country In the
past regarding recognition , and continued :
Mr. President : It seems almost like In
putting the Intclllgunca of my colleagues
to call attention to the civil .7overnmcnl ex
isting In Cuba and controlled by the In
surgents , when It Is known t'nat through
that gt'Vt rnmcnt they hnvo collected hun
dreds of thousands of dollars and main
tained n standing army that has kept nt
bay nearly 200,000 well armed and equipped
Spanish soldiers nnd 'nas given evidence of
us Brent bravery and endurance an any
nuny In. all the recorded past.
QUOT1-S KHOM COUSINS.
The brilliant orator from lown sild the
other dny In the other house that "nover-
Ing above the dark waters of that mys
terious harbor of Havana the black-wlngi'd
vultures watcYl for the dead , while over It
and over nil there Is the eagle's piercing
cyo sternly watching for the truth. "
Air. I'lesldont , U It to continue to bo an
c-iKle or Is the nvatlce and tarecd of the na
tion to cause It to descend and partake of
the vultures' food ?
IVrez. writing to Arangurcn , said : "The
Yankees are 'nogs , nnd If you conquered
your own Independence they will absorb
you. "
Mr. President , did he tell the truth ? Mr.
President , nre we going out on an errand
of mercy , loaded down with day books ami
Journals ? Are we to forget our citizens
who went down In the harbor of Havana In
ou- creed for pold and territory ? Are we
lo leave tile door open to compel additional
t'jrms ' from the Insurgents who sacrificed
their wives , their children nnd their homes ?
l > o we wish special treaties of commerce
and leave t'ne door open for that ? Do wo
wish to relieve some American Investors
who have bought Spanish bonds and who
wlslto trade them for t'ne bonds of the
tupubllc ? Do we , worse still , wish to Ienv6
the door open to compM those brave men
and women to accept some terms of auton
omy or to pay blood money to the Span-
lards or the shylocks of our own land ?
May 1 be forgiven If I expre s the 'nope
that the heart of the executive may be
touched In their behalf. May we not hope
t'nnt their last llngurlnc look of life be not
wit' a suspicion and hatred on your Han and
mine ? That It may not test on the hated
c-olor of the yellow flag of Spain , but that
In their rapt and patting moments they nuiy
bo * soofncd and sustained by the sight of
their own flag the lla wlt'n n single star
the flag of the republic of Cuba.
HAD UPHELD THE PRH3IDENT.
Mr. nutler ( N. C. ) followed Mr. Mason.
Ho sail ho belonged to whit was termed the
opposition on the floor of the trf.ite , but
iho maintained that this opposition had so far
upheld the hands cf the administration cs
loyally as had the best friends of the presi
dent , and wa ready to continue so to do , co
long as It coulJ and preserve Its self-respect.
Mr. Hutler expressed the hope that the
foreign relations comtnltteo might be able
to bring in a resolution the so ate might
support unanimously , as It tcd fcr the $50-
000,000 emergency appropriation.
In the pretent circumstances wo would , In
the opinion of Mr. Butler , bo justified In
driving every Spanish vesicl from the ocas ,
and In laying waate every city and tow.i of
Spain. This bocayco cf the cestructlon ! of
the Maine one of the foulest crimes In his
tory.
tory.Ho maintained that the United States lias
nero exalted reasons for demanding Cuban
InJepciulence , the reasons of liumailty ami
liberty.
"I am for avenging the Maine , however , "
declared Mr. ButUr.ml would bo If Cuba
did not enter Into the matter. I would se
cure atonement from Spain for the destruc
tion of the Maine und so many of Its gallant
crew , not by conquest , mt by Indemnity ,
for wo cannt make merchandise out of the
bones cf our dead , but let us say to Spain
that we will establish a Cubin republic as a
monument to , our , dead. If , Spain will not
accede to thlslet us make gcod the proposi
tion with our army nnd navy. "
Mr. Butler rcgrettevl that the president did
not tell congress Just , what ho wanted. He
disagreed with the president concerning the
recognition of the Cuban republic , malntaln-
'Ing that to stop war on thes Island without
granting Cuban Independence simply meant
the cni3hlii2 of the Cuban patriots.
"Why did General Leo hurry to Washing
ton ? " Inquired Mr. Butler. "We were In
formed that he would have , to get out of
tlavana before the president's message was
read. Yet here comes a message that causes
the Spaniards to build bonfires and starts
the stock tickers to clicking merrily , and
cause's smiles to spread over the countenance
OJ Wall street camblers.
"Within n few hours' , I hope , wo will bo
call oa on to vote on a definite proposition.
The latest one I voted on with pleasure. I
voted for the $50,900,000 emergency appro
priation. I am ready to vote for $200,000,000
to avenge the Maine and to free Cuba , but
I'll not vote to expend a dollar for any
doubtful policy , and I'll not vote for any
Schema to protect Cuban bondholders , as
against humanity and freedom and Inde
pendence. "
A house bill extending the tlmo for the
construction of a brldgo over the Missouri
near Council Bluffs and Omaha was pasted.
The consideration of the sundry civil bill
was then resumed.
At 3:55 : the senate went Into executive session
sion- and at 4:45 : adjourned.
W1IITI3 1101'SI } Xt ) I.U.VGRH M12CCA.
Interest Xotv Content III HIP Action of
WASHINGTON , -April 12. With the trans
fer of responsibility to congress , the White
House was well ulgh deserted today Ivy the
usual contingent from the capltol. There
was an air of expectancy appar
ent about the White House as to
what course the two houses of con
gress would take. Few public men put In
an appearance. Representative Low of New
York piloted n party of early comers. Mrs.
Day , wife of the assistant secretary of state ,
and Mrs. Dawes , wife of comptroller of the
currency , were the flrst persons to reach the
White House today , and after greeting Mrs.
McKInley Just after breakfast , joined the
latter's party of young women guests In a
drive. Representative Lacey of Iowa was
the flrst congressman to see the president ,
and hs ! mission was an clwlrman of the liouso
committee on public landi to consult the
president regarding some land matters need
ing early attention.
Ot > o of the president's calleca after leav
ing the White House said that the prcbldcnt
has a feeling of greater confidence that lucre
will bo some satisfactory settlement of the
Cuban affair without resort to open bastill-
tlos. He believes , thin gentleman bald , In
the sincerity of the Spanish government In
Us position now taken looking to reform
ing the condition of affairs In Cuba , and
that such results may bo achieved by step *
to bo taken by Spain 88 to avert what ho
has at times belloved to be Inevitable.
Senator Warren of Wyoming dad a talk
with the president during the forenoon. He
came on a personal rnleaion. He said he was
Inclined to doubt the real Intentions o ( Spain ,
but In a matter of eo grave a character he
favored deliberation. When a nation goca to
war , he added. It should exercUo the greatest
caution to place Itself on such a solid ba la
as to furnish the most satisfactory grounds
for consideration of powers outside of the
two participating nations la the conflict.
Whether there would be war In tCio light of
the present situation hn did not say , but If
It nas unavoidable lie advocated waiting long
enough , desplto natural denunciation and dis
content at delay , to make up a complete case
to satisfy any doubting nation.
Senator Elklns of West Vlrglna. Represent
ative LxandU of Indiana and Representative
Barrett of Massachusetts wore among the
few who put In an appearance during the
day.
SIIJK tin * l-'lotllln In
NEW YORK. April 12 : The British
steamer Taaf arrived today from Port An
tonio with a cargo of fruit. Captain Can-
robtrt , on arrival at Quarantine greeted the
ship news reporters with the Htatomcnt that
he saw the Spanish flotilla at the Canary
Islands , and "they are coming over to smash
your crockery. "
lloune .Start * ( Iff Quietly.
WASHINGTON , April 12. The house WMI
(
very quiet today , and after a brief reference
to Cuba by Representative Bailey of Texas ,
consideration of the District of Columbia bill
w the regular order ,
INTERPRETING THE MESSAGE
( Continued from First Page. )
of oneness In action that will nurprUo th
Ktntlonmn when he look * over the votes ttmt
mill li taken tomorrow. ( Great iippliuiso on
republican side. )
THINKS IT REMAUKAnLK.
Mr. Hal toy , the democratic leader , replied
to General Grcwvenor In a brief speech ,
which arousoil Intense enthusiasm on tha
democratic tide. It was ( ionicwhat remark
able , he said , that the president , In sending
to congress ono ot the' meet Important HIM-
sngcu , on ccie of the most exciting < | UMtlon.i
before the country In years , had concluded )
with a recommendation so ambiguous thai
It could be the occasion of controversy.
Other portions of the message showed that Ji
the president was a master of clear anj
lucid Incident. > et. In presenting his recom
mendation , ho had done so lo words that
taxed the Ingenuity of the gentleman from
Olilo to make clear what he me-ant. If the
president meant the freedom and Independ
ence of Cuba , why had he not said so ?
"I do not belleve > . " said Mr. Ilalley , "that
the president deliberately veiled his rea
son , and In onylng that 1 demand moro
credit thin others on thU floor. I bellewa
that If the president Intemb to demanl tha
establishment of a free and Independent
republic on the Island of Cuba , ho would
have sold so.
"Why did ho say a stable government ? A
stable government and an Independent gov
ernment are vastly different. No one doubts
that Canada possesses a sta ! > lo government ,
but every Intelligent man knows It Is not nn
Independent government. 1 do not doubt
'that ' Spain could e-stabllsh a stable govern
ment. U could make a di-aert and call U
pence.
"No cue could elcny , " continued Mr. nalley ,
"that the president had nske-d for authority
to send the army and navy to Cuba to restore
peace. When our forces nrrlve-d the1 Span-
lards would eiy : "We are at peace ; our arms
nro stacked ; It Is the Insurgents who nro nt
war. '
"Then the accnta of the president would
bo compelled under the authority he asks teeny
eny to the Insurgents : 'Stack your arms , re
tire from the fields where you have for thrco
> e\irs struggled with nro and sword to attain
your liberty. '
"Mark my words. " said Mr. Ilalley in con
clusion , with uplifted arm and ominous ges
ture , "no president that sends the army nnd
navy of the United States to force the patriot
soldiers of Cuba to lay down their arms will
live , nor will his children live , to survive the
odium which the American people will tlx
on him. " ( Great applause on democratic )
side nnd In ctillcrlcs. )
A fenv minutes later the house , at 5:25 : , ad
journed.
IIKA I/Ill CATECHISM.
To lie Committed to .Memory liy All
ly | M-llll < - , lllVllllllK , COIIMIIIIIIltlVfH.
What Is the first cause of nine-tenths ot
all disease ?
Imperfect digestion of food.
Why docs Imperfect digestion cause dis
ease of older orgntia ?
Because blood , nerves , muscles , bone and
flesh nre derived from the food wo eat ntnV
digest. If digestion Is perfect the blood U
pure , nerves nr.l muscles strong , lltsh firm.
If the digestion Is poor , the blood la sup
plied from half-digested , fermenting food.
Irritating every nerve nnd organ. The re
sult Is , booner or Inter , organic dlocas ? , be
cause every organ telng poorly oourlslieJ
the weakest gives way first and we have
liver trouble , kidney complaints , heart dls-
cnso or consumption.
Is not dieting the usual and best treat
ment to cure Indigestion ?
No , because the dyspeptic has been starved
long enough ; what Is needed lo abundant
nourishment , not the lack of It. The stomach
ach and blood demand nutriment , not bran
crackera. (
What Is the best method of cure ?
Plenty ot wholesome food well digested.
But how can n weak stomach dtgoat plcuty
of wholesome- food ?
By taking with the food after each meal
certain harmless remedies which are- known
to digest food end thus nourish the blood
and rest the weak stomach.
What are these harmlee-J remedies ?
The meet valuable nre vegetable- ferments ,
pure pepsin , Golden Seal and fruit salts.
All of these nro now combined In the form
of pleasant tasting tablets , cold by druggist *
under tdo name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets.
lets.Are
Are these tablets superior to the various
liquid preparations , so-called dyspepsia
cures ?
Most decidedly , because all liquid medi
cines become stale with age and loao what
ever good qualities they may have had orig
inally , while the tablet retain Ita properties
Indefinitely. Stuart's Djepepsla Tablets
can bo carried In the pocket , always at hand
ready for u e when traveling or at dally oc
cupation. They cost but 50 cents and should
bo kept In every family. They keep the
digestion perfect nnd snvo doctor's bills by
warding off disease.
Are Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets adapted
to all forms of dyspepsia ?
Yes , because In all cases .the trouble re
sults from kidlgestcd , fermenting food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cause the food to
bo digested before It has tlmo to ferment.
If you wish to know more about them psk
your druggist for a package and try them.
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