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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SATURDAY MORNING- , FEBRUARY 29 , 189G-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE , COPY pivra CENTS.
WEYLER WROUGHT A CHANGE
Iron Eulo of the Spanish General Easily
Discerned in Havana.
FEAR EXTENDS BEYOND THE PALACE
of CntnitoH .Vow Apnrorlntcrt
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turlieil iNlnnil of
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HAVANA , Cuba , Feb. 28. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Gen
eral Weyler has been In power not quite
thrco weeks. He has wrought a change
throughout this city that the experienced ob
server will Immediately perceive. People
do not talk rebellion as they formerly did
tinder the grand , fatherly rule of Martinez
Campos. Thnt kindly old gentleman treated
the- rebels as erring children ot Spaniards ,
whom It WOB his duty to spank and put to
bed. The result was his good Intentions
Vcro constantly frustrated by those erring
children , who took all manner of liberties
I V' -with the amiable ruler and carried on their
' \ revolutionary plans exactly as If ho had not
f been In existence. The cafes and other pub
lic places contained rebel workers , who
openly defied the government In treasonable
conversation and concocted schemes to aid
the rebellion under the very eyes of the
authorities.
Many of the military bodies were not alert
and aggressive. They behaved as it their
hearts wcio not In their work. Everybody
In the public service appeared to be Influ
enced by the beneficent policy of ths then
captain general.
There Is a complete change now and no
where Is It more apparent than at the
palace. Today as I tat In the great le-
ccptlon room just off the broad maiblc paved
balcony awaiting the disengagement of the
now captain general , It was interesting to
note the changed conditions. Numerous
btaff officers bustled about. They did not
walk slowly ; they hurrlcl. Orderlies stirred
themselves as If somebody was after them
with a stick. On all sides were indications
that some- strong directing mind was push
ing men to action.
Many people were waiting to see General
Weyler. He dispatched their business with
the promptness of a Wall street banker
during business hours. It Is " > es" nnd
"no" with the new governor no waste of
-words , none of the familiar palaver char
acteristic of many ot his people.
DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A SPANIARD.
To look at General Weyler I would not
suppose him to be a Spaniard. There Is
nothing Spanish In his features , his man
ner or his bearing. Meeting him down
town in New York one would say ho was
n smart man of affairs , the head of some
great financial concern , a broker with n
large business , or even a busy editor. He
Is slender and elect , of less than medium
height , has a high forehead and an aggres
sive chin which Is thrown btlll farther for
ward by the way in which he carries his
bead.
General Woylor has , in addition to his un-
mlstatyablo businesslike manner , the bearing
of a soldier. He docs mot wear the showy
uniform of a Spanish , officer of high rank ,
but appears at his clerk In a plain black
frock coat , which Is not new. His knowl
edge ot various kinds of business Is enor
mous. Commercial and marine law Is at
Ills tongue's end. The Intricacies of cus
toms honfo transactions are understood In
nil their bearings.
The army will have no rest under General
Weyler. His pursuit of the rebels will bo
remorseless. He ca.me over the sea to serve
his government by putting down the rebel
lion If possible , and ho propo&es to do seat
at all hazards. But the acts.ot the captain
general during the ten-year rebellion will
not bo repeated. I do 'not ' think there is
any one Individual in the world today who
la mere misrepresented , more abuaul , and
about whom more atrocious libels are pub
lished than Weyler.
Immediately after Intelligence was re
ceived that ha had been ordered to Cuba ,
thut "poitlon of the native population who
sympathize with tlio separation movement ,
set up an outcry with tha object of stimulat
ing tlio prejudices of the people of the
United States. The denunciation of General
Weyler has been continuous.
I have told the facts regarding General
Weyler previously in the World. Ho came
to the Island In the former rebellion a young
field officer. He was placed in command of
a column and was given the tame orders
by his general that other commandcis had.
At that period Spain was maintaining great
bovcrlty toward the rebels. Seine of the
orders of the governors-general wcro bloody
and crul.
Weyler was a soldier alone In those days.
Ho has since acquired his great knowledge
of polltlcil business affairs. Then ho was
filled with ardor and ambition. An extra
ordinary mind like his lu not to bo content
with mediocrity. Weyler rushed his sol
diers about the district In which lie operated
os he rushes the entire army today. They
called him "tho weasel , " because no one
could catch him asleep. It was his duty to
catch rebels , and , according to his orders ,
when ho caught them under certain condi
tions , ho was bound to take summary meas
ures. Those measures wcie of a nature that
tlio world at large disapproves today. They
wcro cruel and remorseless , but If Weyler
had not obeyed orders he would have bosn
court-martialed. How many military men
would have done otherwise ?
The reputation of Weyler was formed ,
and ho was hated by the icbels aud their
sjmpathlzer , because he- was more- alert ,
more untiring and generally smarter than
other commanders. It was night and da >
work with htm , while other leaders rested In
camp. It Is not strange that the almost
superhuman energy displayed by General
Weyler should elevate Ma name above there
cf his fellow officers.
VICTIM OF FALSE STORIES.
I have wired about his conduct In the
field. Foreign residents , men of extensive
experience , who hold leading positions In
business circles , have circumstantially de
scribed to mo the details ot Wi'yler's mil
itary record , A consular representative of a
great Kuropona nation recently wrote , to mo
that he knesv personally that nim&enths
of the * stories against Weyler ore false a ?
nntrun as mott of tha ko-callcd Cuban'\xar
news sent out from Tampa at present. The
captain-genera ) and his government are well
nwnro of the condition of public sentiment
In the United States. If disport ] to roeoit
to the extreme ineusatos ot the former re
bellion , which I am awara they nro not.
they would bo Influenced by policy and avoid
arts that would Inevitably Increase the ben-
tlmontal regard for the rebellion , which la
general throughout the United States. I
nm prompted by sense of justice to represent
the facts concerning the new governoi of
Cub ) , an careful Investigation discloses them.
Havana Is as ( inlet as the grave , Busi
ness could not very well be deader.
Among the Spaniards there Is great con
fidence In thn ability of General Weyler to
fiirt the rebellion In the three western
provinces before the rainy season cots In.
Thn commercial class generally Is hopeful.
At prc-scnt the largo bands of rebels have
teen driven out of Pinar del Rio and Hi-
\ana provinces. Small bands ot ten , twenty
or fifty , perhaps , prow ) about , burn , murder
and destroy , The governor general will Is
sue a proclamation against the marauders ,
Gomez and Macco were last reported on
the eastern border of Matanzao province ,
near Santa Clara. There has been a great
movement ot troops by steamer toward the
eastward to confront the rebels In Santa
Clara. Irenfuegas on the couth and S.IKJU
la ( iraiulo on the north are the points of
landing. The railway which Classes the
island between Irenfuegag and Saguan *
put In operation again a few days ago.
The governor assured a bugar planter two
vtolls , ago that be expects planters "III
be able to grind cane In tha thrco wei > t
nd provinces In a fortnight , Tremendous
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efforts will be made ( o suppress the small
bands left behind by Gomez. U Is scarcely
possible that extensive operations can bo
carried on In Santa Clara before the rainy
season. The weather prophets think that
the rainy season will set In early this year.
Lnst year It was unusually late. If the
rains coma before May 1 It will bo almost
Impossible to conduct military movements.
Thereafter General Pando , commanding In
Santa Clara , who has the ? same energetic
qualities as General Weyler , was therefore
transferred from Santiago with the knowl
edge that the seat ot war Is to ba next In
that province.
STRENGTH OF THE ARMY.
When the troops now on the eca coming
from Spiln arrive , the regular Spanish army
In Cuba will consist of about 133,000 men of
all branches. About 5,000 men arc now or
ganized as cavalry. As fast as mounts cin
bo provided the number will be Increased.
If there Is o practical interference by the
United States , the rebellion will be sup
pressed by the Spanish government In the
course of time. In my opinion , the friendly
olflcw of the United States government , In
a manner not to offend Spanish sensibilities ,
may do much to end the war nt a later
period honorably to almost nil concerned.
There Is much personal distress In Ha
vana and all the other towns , especially
among the class of people formerly inde
pendent. Many clerks who upod to earn
good salaries are now plnchel sadly. Em
ployers have no use for them. The labor
ing class , artisans and pirtlcularly small
property owners , who cinnot collect rents
everbody , In fact , engaged In pursuits de
pendent on prosperous times , are now In a
bad condition.
Were It not for climatic conditions there
would bo Intense suffering. But -in the
tropics men , women and especially children
live on less than do those who llvo In a
cold climate.
It sugar making on even a small scale
can go on , as the governor expects , there is
soms encouragement for those now suffer
ing for want of Income.
WILLIAM SHAW BOWEN.
IZt&UIUiUM'S CAPTUIIU .SOM12 AllllS.
Compel MvrcltiuitM to Gltu Up Thuti *
Supplies.
HAVANA , Feb. 28. The Instil gents have
destroyed the railroad bridge nt Bacuranao ,
not far from this city. It Is reported that
the insurgent leader , Gil , has burned the
village of Ncabanas.
Advices wh'ch ' have Just been received
hero show tl.at on Sataurday last a small
band of Insurgents surprised the store keep
ers In the streets of Anglona do Merced ,
on the outskirts of Cardenas , the Important
seaport near Matanzas. Under threats the
insurgents obtained all the firearms and
air munition In the place.
Colonel Vasquoz , commanding the Cata-
luna battalion , has been engaged at Prenas ,
near Clenfuegos , province of Santa Clara ,
with the Insurgents , commanded by Hlilnio ;
Plrcro. The Insurgents left right killed on
the field and the troops captured twelve
prlsoncis.
A detachment of the 'Marla Crlstlnla bat
talion , commanded by Major Cabcloe has been
engaged neai Matnnzns with the insurgents
under Mcstro , Cajlsto and Rojas. The troops ,
tut prised the "nemy at breakfast and cap
tured the Insurgent position at the point
of the bayonet. When they fled the Span
ish cavaliy charged upon the Insurgents'
flank. The enemy made another stand at
Jolr , at the Carman plantation. The troops
again charged witli the bayonet and dis
persed the enemy and afterwards nine killed
and three wounded were found upon the
field.
field.General
General Linares passed from San Felipe
by Gabrlrl , while Macco was near Aguaca ,
the Insurgents to the number of 1,000 , under
Perlco Dhz , Nunez and Castillo , occupjlng
the hills in front of the column of troops.
The other insurgent Infantry and cavalry In
one flank opened fire npoa the column. Gen
eral Linares had ordered forward one depart
ment of his forces to reconnolter , while there
icmained at his ordrrs four companies of
the battalion of Son Fernando , two squad
rons of cavalry and t\vo batteries of moun
tain artillery , besides one company of In
fantry and ono rquadron of cavaliy aa a
rear guard. The foices involved were in
a short time hotly engaged , the Insurgents
defending their position obstinately and giv
ing back only n foot at n time. The troops
charged with the biyonet enthusiastically ,
and finally dislodged the Insurgents , who re-
tieatcd several miles , where they made an
other Ftand. Another bnonpt charge dis
persed them , when they left twelve killed ,
and , according to the official repo-t , carried off
over fifty wounded. The troops had two
killed anu seven wounded.
General Weyler has been much annoyed
by acts , of vandalism committed In the neigh
borhood of Havana , nnd it Is announced that
the government will take measures to se
verely punish as criminals and bandits thoto
caught In the act of destioylng propel ty.
cim.vx STOHY ov A ifvrn n VTTI.H.
Seven IImillr < Ml hiuinlNh ICIIlrd 111 Hie
Context nt 1'nlo Prlelo.
TAMPA , Fia. , Feb. 28. Today's mall from
Cuba brings three letters from different
sources announcing the outrages which ate
stated In the dispatch given below , directed
to Senator Morgan in Washington by Rataelo
Portuand" , Cuban secretary ot state , who
leaves for Washington tonight.
"In Quatoa , seven miles from the suburbs
of Havana , on Saturday , Febiuary 22 , nt
2:30 : , the Insiirgents retired from the town.
At G o'clock 300 Spanish soldiers Immediately
entered , murdering ncncombatants to the
number ot twenty-two. Among tltfm were
some Spaniards , s'ck men , boys of 15 , and an
old man of 72. Fifteen insurgent jioncom-
batants have been taken to Marlando for
trial. This news has been conflimcd by liv
ing witnesses , who have Just arrived frcm
the scene of the butchery. "
The details of the battle cf Palo Prleto ,
between Santa Clara and Plareta , about Feb
ruary 20 , have arrived , The result Is con
sidered moro Impoitant than thn batik's of
Peraljo Collro or Las Cacaos , Scrafin San
chez commanded the Cubans and General
Palanco the Spanish. The outcome wan the
greatest triumph the Cubans ever had , the
SpanUh loss being TOO , Crucial Palanco wai >
severely wounded and his hstsu U i > ow In
thn possession of Qtilntln Bandcra. In their
flight many Spaniards threw tlienisc-hcv Into
the river. Iho Spaniards attatked a Email
detachment of scouts who overtook the
main body and nftnr a short fight Ihe fed-
crad machrtto charge was made , prostrating
hundicds of .Spanish beneath their terrific
onslaught. The severe Spanish loars are
attributed greatly to the panic which ensued
when "charge with machettes" was ordered.
Great enthusiasm prevails here among the
Cubans over announcement that the reso
lution to recognize them a ? belligerents was"
paused by the senate this afternoon ,
HKVOI.l TION IX 11 YVI'I
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KINGSTON , Jamaica , Fib , 28. ( New York
AVorld Cablegram Spsclal Telegram. ) Presi
dent Hyppollto has discovered plans for an
other t evolution In Haytl , and this time IIP
has ascertained who the principal conspir
ators against him arp. An expedition from
Venezuela U expected , The culonl.il atitlicr-
Itles In Jamaica forbear unking at rests of
EUitprots licrr * pending the denouomcut cf the
plot.
TlmnU llic I nlleil SlaU-N.
CARACAS , Veiie/ucla. Fib. 28. Both
lioutcx ot congress passed .1 resolution i hank
ing the government and peopleof ( he t'nlted
StatM for their attitude on Iho boundary
dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela
as to the limits of British Guiana.
llulli l'iirn > fi' Wrre Killed.
FORT WORTH , Tox. , Feb. 28. At China
Springs , Tux. , Julen Evans and lleniy WIN
MII ; farmer ; , who had long nur ; d a feud
with WlnchcrterH jL'Mcrdny both
fought , re-
reiving wounds resulting ID death ,
llefrlvfil h > Kinperor Illliini ,
BERLIN , Feb. 2S Emperor William thlu
murnlng iccclvcil tti audience the t'nlted
Statcj mllltaiy tittacue it' l.nnjp'i. I.lcutcn-
ar.t Colonel W. U , J.uJlo * .
DUNRAVEN GETS AN OFFICE
His Expulsion in Now York Simultaneous
with His Elevation in Ireland ,
SINGULAR SERIES OF COINCIDENTS
Knoll Apparent ItclinnT of the Xolilc
Otincr of Vnlkjrle Kltulx llliu
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LONDON , Feb. 28. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) So far as the
English press Is concerned , Lord Dunraven
Is scored almost generally. This ! fairly
representative of the general private opinion ,
but there U a certain sympathy for him
among yachtsmen and among men ot Ma oun
class ; first bccaso ho is an Engllrhman ; be
cause he was accepted as a representative
of English 'yachtfmcn in an International
contest , and because he It now , obviously ,
the under dog in the fight. All this prevents
Indlvldula English yachtsmen from cxprers-
ing an opinion 'for publication on his ex
pulsion from the Now York Yacht club.
The telegram of Secretary Grant of the
Royal Yacht Squadron to the Wolrd corres-
uontlent , Is typical of this feeling. "I have , "
ho wires from Cowcs , "no comment to make
on my present Information. "
Lord Dunraven him and his counrel , Mr.
Askwlth , will ray nothing whatever , nor
cotiM the correspondent find any public
champion of Dunraven , even among his
political colleagues. In the lobby of the
HOUM of Commons this evening the matter
was not much discussed , but it generally
thought Dunraven had come out of the quir-
rel very badly. In the three leading yacht
club of Londan no member was present to
night who would allow himself to be quoted
for publication , although no defender of
Lord Dunraven was to be found. The gen
eral feeling seemed to bo that Dunraven's
line of action , In view of the already pending
difficulties between the two countlres , en
titled his to little consideration on the
ground of patriotism. The prevalent at
titude on the affair was .fairly exempleficd by
the statement of Glbro'n Bowies' ' , M. P. , to
the correspondent. Mr. Dow lea is a practical
and experienced yachtsman , who navigates
his own cruiser and Is devoted to the pas-
tlnmc. He said :
"I really could not undertake to express
an opinion on the cao3 , and I don't see any
advantage In doing so. The club I" a self-
governing body , with entire power to d"al
as It chooses with any of its members.
There Is TIO appeal from Its verdict , and I
regard the decision of the club under such
circumstances as above criticism. 1 here Is
no good In discussing the merits of the case
now. "
SEVERAL SINGULAR COINCIDENCES.
There has been , however , a remarkable
series of coincidences , going to t-how , appar
ently , an official recognition of Lord Dun-
raven ns a response to the Ameilcan allega
tions against him. This recognition has
followed so sharply upon each ot his of
fenses against Americans as to bhow every
Indication of being premeditated. This may
not he so In truth , but the series of coinci
dences Is strikingly accentuated this morn'ng
by the publication in every nevvspapai , In a
column adjoining the account of ths actlcn
taken by the New York Yacht club , of his
appointment , by Lard Salisbury , as lord lieu
tenant of County Limerick.
This recalls that Immediately after his re
turn from his abortive contest In New York
ho was elected vice president of the Yacht
Racing association , the highest bo'dy In
England connected with that sport , as the
successor to the late Laid \Vatenfoid , the
most popular cportbinan In England.
Then , again , immediately on his return
ficm his appearance before the Investigat
ing committee , he was Invited to b ? one
of the notabel pirty gathered at Low liter
castle to meet the Prince of Waiss. Tlisn
h ? was Invited to Sandrlngham , but cur-
cnt well-Informed report has It tint the
prince there advised him to make the
apology. Now hs Is given the coveted honor
of a nattering appointment coincident with
his expecte I expulsion from the New York
Vucht club.
It Is certainly curloui that although he
has been an earl for very many years , this
honor In It's own countty Is extended him
at this e'peclal juncture , but , In tlio Inter
cut of International amity , perhaps , the fol
lowing explanation on tiEliilt of the govern
ment may be accepted by us as quite suffi
cient. The government , according to a
03inl-authorltatlve statement made tonight ,
In abs > jived from any desite to make the
appointment as a set-off to the expulsion ,
Dummen's position rn County Limcilck ns
an extensive icsldental land owner taking
considerable Interest In county affairs , ren
dered It certain that In any c'rcumstances
he would have the refusal of the honorary
office of laid llcutcntne , but undoubtedly he
accelerated the completion of the prelim
inaries to the appointment , BO that the an
nouncement might bo officially made at the
same time as the publication as tlte decision
of the New York Yacht club , which he
clearly foresaw would be hostile. The office
Is the glfe of the Irbh viceroy , und Dunraven
paid a hurried visit to Dublin this week to
comply with certain formalities prcparatoiy
to the official promulgation of his appoint
ment. I3ut these exceptional exertions thow
him to be allvo to the fact that an cxpuls'on '
from the New York Yacht club casts a
grave slur on any man's reputation.
WILL SEEK A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
It was announced tonight that a special
meeting of the Yacht Racing association has
been called to consider the action of the New
York Yacht club , but as Dunraven Is the
vlcu ptesldent of that bed ) , the meeting ,
ot course , h2Rt > tri ; summoned at his Instance.
Rumor has It that he Intends to ecok a
vote of confidence from the se > oclatun ! by
asking Its members whether they consider
liln expulsion from the New York Yucht
club disqualifies him fioni continuing au
tlmlr vlco president.
Sir George lUden-Powell , who has b3an
Interviewed here , committed himself to the
d3Claratlon that "the sympathy of all yachts-
mc'ii Is with Dunraven , " This gentleman Is
net entitled to speak on behalf of English
yachtsmen , with whom ho Is the reverse
of popular. He Is om of Dunraven's liench-
m-n and has always c'lamploned ' his cause.
BALLARD SMITH.
Primer niul llrnicll Will .irlillrnlo.
PARIS , Feb. 28. The "Rappel soys that
Urazll recently asked permission to float a
loan In France , but the request was refused
until the frontier dispute lietwen the two
countries was Eettled. M. Uprthelot , the min
ister ( or foreign aff.ni 8 , yesterday Informed
the Brazilian minister that > ie stipulated the
appointment ot a committee composed of
rronrhmon and Brazilians to administer the
contested region pending the agreement of
an arbitrator. The- two countries have
agreed to accept an arbiter appointed by
either Spain , Switzerland or Sweden.
I'lll'IOIIH MorillH III Illlllll 1'fMlll.
NEW YORK , Feb. 28. A special cable
frcm Berlin rays. Alarming reports have
leached here from Iluda Pcsth of the mo&t
terrific sand stoims that Imvo ever occurreJ
In northwestern Hungary. , i
Thu dispatches say several moving trains
on the AustrianlluiigailanaiIv.ay and
many villages liavu been hurled under the
sard. Many fatalities huvo resulted , thn
dead In some of the villages reaching Into
the hundreds. The storm Is described aj a
constant succession of vvlilihvlndD. From the
Information thus far obtalneJ the loss to
pirpcrty and cattle will piove enormous ,
Cliirtt lliirto'n hliir < N for viinlolla ,
CONSTANTINOPLE , Frb. 28. An Imperial
Irnilo has been Issued peimilling MLaa Clara
Hat ton , prteldent ot the American Red Crou
ncvlety and her repreytninthct to travel In
Aualolla aud distribute relief to sufferers
there United Slatca MlnUtei Terrell accom-
yai'lcd Mlts Burton und her party to SeUtmllk.
MJMJOtf LOOKS AT IT S
Senate Ilonolullon Mnj * Touch Off llic
Klery Snntilrtrit.
LONDON , Feb. 28. The action ot the
United States senate on the Cuban ques
tion has aroused comment In the city press.
An editorial IP the Standard soysi "Tho
senate has placed President Cleveland In
a highly embarrassing position , It Is un
likely that the proud Spanish nation would
yield It America threatened war on behalf
ot Cuba. It Is much to be hoped that Pres
ident Cleveland will act prudently. "
An editorial In the Times on the same
subject says : "Tho resolution Is very em
barrassing for Spain , who , while she can
not bpt regaul the recognition as an un-
filctidiy act , Is In no position to resent It.
She could gain nothing by declaring war
against the United States , Vtho , In addition ,
can make out a case which IB at least plaiia-
Ible , that It Is merely a tardy and reluctant
recognition of palpable facts. "
"The supplementary resolution was avow-
ellv added In deference to those who would
gladly provoke a war with Spain. The pro
posals for the Independence' ot Cuba , pro-
tinted ns they probably will be , w th a cllrejt.
ness of speech In which American politicians
often Indulge , coulj not fall to prove In
the highest dcgrca offensive to a proud and
fcnsltlve people. Whatever com so ths presi
dent may decide to take on this rcsolut'on
and the tnflamatory language In which It is
discussed , demand consideration by Spain.
Her position Is one of such difficulty and
del'cacy that ehe may well commend the
sympathy oven of those disapproving the
recent history of Cuba. Distasteful as al-
mcst any course , save an obstinate continu
ance of the struggle must be to the majority
of Spaniards , It may perhaps be advisable
to consider whether homo lulu for Cuba Is
not the best solution. "
A dispatch from Madrid to the Standard
says that the papers there publish some
cut lous statistics as to the cost of the Cuban
war. Nearly 118,000 men have been Pent to
the island , and the cost of the rebellion has
already amounted to 10,000,000 ( $ , " 0,000,000) ) ,
and for the bccond vcar It wljl exceed 15-
000,000 ( $75,000,000. The Standard corre-
irondent says that Captain General Weyler
leports that It will take at least two years
to crush the rebellion.
The Chronicle In an editorial thinks thai
In view of the concurrent resolution , Captain
General Wcyler's action , and the approach of
the presidential election , 'President Cleve
land wilt not hesitate long. "The serious
ness of the situation created/ ' the Chronlclo
g'es on to say , "cannot bo well overesti
mated. It is Inconceivable that Spain should
agrcs to give Independence to Cuba. It Is
equally difficult to see what effective oppo
sition she could offer If the United States
determined tp follow Its good offices by ac
tion. The American government , however , is
entering upon a thcrny ready at the bidding
of congress. Wo supposa thct It fully recog
nises all the responsibilities . It Is pro
posing to IncL'i. " '
ZUI.AYA TAKCS VI OrtO S ACTION.
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MAN\GUA , Nicaragua , Feb. 2S. ( Via Gal-
veton ) . The campaign against the Insun
gents is being pushed with the greatest
vigor1 by President Zcloya. As predicted in
these dispatches vcslcrday afternoon the
president decided not to wait for the
Lccnlsty to attack Managua , but ordered an
advance upon the enemy and captured the
town of Nagarote on the western shore of
Lake Managua , about tvvcityjflvc miles from
hero , and on the way to'Lcpn. Nagarote ! >
now held by n small body oMhe government
troops and a column is pushing * forward in
the direction cf Leon. ITalrJ * this morning
Mo'iiatombo ( on Lake Mana 'pl " ! VV ;
birded by a gunboat after "vS"- i'i < ti. l > u
been called on to sinrepdtn 16 trubells werd
tin own into the * town and filing ceased when
fin Inhabitants flad in terror. Lisa of rebels
and , the amour t of damage tlono arc not
known.
Moniatcmb ) has declared In favor of Clen-
rr.i1 Oiltz , the leader of tin Insurrection.
Reinforcements of men , aims and ammuni
tion have arilvoJ from Greamda and a wconJ
pDlittm will be "ent to the front during the
day. The successes of the .government troop ?
'
up to the pretent have ha'd the effect of
making the pedent's : ! supporters very con
fident of ultimately suppfe ? ing the rebel
lion.
lion.Very little Information Is "jbtalnab'.e con
cerning tlio doings of General Orlbe and the
Leonids ; but according to a report they have
fiiceedcd in placing over 4000 men undei
arms and are advancing to' meet the gov
ernment troops. If this I * > .lie case a de
cisive engagment hhonld itio1 tly take place.
There is gteat lejulclirg hare tonlcht over
news that lias just been r pelvcd from Tegu
cigalpa , the capital of Honduras , that Hon-
duias will send 2,000 tioops jo aid the gov-
cinment o ! Nlcatagui to supress the revolt
of tfie Lsonlsts. President Polvcarpa B.nilla ,
the ex-president of Honduras , is a warm per
sonal ft lend of President Belaya , and lie
has made himself the niost popular man In
the hearts of the people of iUJiiagua by this
act. _ '
I.IGAM/.IM : : MAUIIIAC'I ; immr. .
ti < M criurii'iil CoiiHcnlH t < > a He-form In
UK'uiiHtllnlloii. .
( Copjilghlcd , 1SSC , by ) hc Assuclnteil Press. )
LIMA , Peru , Feb. 28. ( via Galveston. )
The government has ordered ; the preparation
'
of a resolution which wilt' be .submitted to
congrets , providing for the registration of
Protestant mairlago. This Is the- result of a
lengthy diplomatic action In which the United
States goveinment and the , government of
Gieat Hrltaln have taken part. Rev. Mr.
Wood , head of the nil i'.ony , ln Peru , some ot
whoso mUislonarles belong to the East Lon
don Institute and others la the American
Bible society , has had trouble with Peru /Ian
official1 ! for ft long time "p'aff * " 'Cno ' expulsion
of sonic of his missionaries' from Cnzco
biought about an exchange pf note.i on the
subject between Great Brltalfi and Peru , and
the refii".il of the registration of the mai
rlago of Mlsi Wood with a Mr. Ila eltlno
vra * the basin ol diplomatic uctlon upon the
patt of Ihe United SUtop , . The mlfslonaty
question Involving tlio jinanlage question
brought to the front are regarded as being of
great Importance > jy al | th < > Prote tants In
Peru , and It has been inhaled for some
time past that they mlglil lOSDibly lead to a
change In the Peruvian1 constitution. But
the government appears 'willing to meet the
Issue , In a friendly spirit , ; Indicated by ita
prcjuiatlon , of the tcaaliiUca picvlour.y ic-
f cried to.
Mr. Wood at one time tfent among thu
ravages in Peru at the n r of his life and
for a long time conelderaf > lq4anxluty was felt
for hla return , especially- E ) Obrero , pub
lished In Cullao , contained" threats against
the missions ) y. Steps to asi rUln Ills where
abouts and provide for lil ifety were even
tually taken at the ItiMaiu of the United
States and Great Hrltaln ,
roiiNolnlloii tap I , rf .
LONDON , Feb. 28. Lor&V Dupraven today
uaa gazetted lord lieutenar of Limerick.
" , > * "
SdHc I'onltfiillary rhnrnnlliH-il.
KANSAS CITY , Feb , 28'TJio stale peni
tentiary nt Jefferson Clly pH quarantine !
today by order of the Stnte jfmid of Health
and until the quuiantlnu < > i\t \ d , rti une
vvll' be pei milted to enter it ti ) l < v > e tint
Institution , The. otdcr Ifc ctnupd by the
prevalence , of cinullpox m I'lou-Miit Hill ,
Nevada nnd Kamns City 'llieie run > , u
rases at tbo penitentiary the urd"r la
Ulu-ii as n preeHiitlonsry tiimiiirc. I'MTIH-
ant Hill patents Ciriloti | Me dlsus-o bnlli
to Nevada and tb's city , it J'l.Mwam Hill
there nio right -cn'un'l our liou/oi iiavu
bten quarant iif < l.-ut Nev * lu Ulu tMUbes
Imvc been quuiontlned an li re lit' rt * ,110
jhrio c'utouiml one hcuso 1 is b"en Isolated.
HIirnCluiHliiioliiHT A I ) ro.nl.
E , 1 C. , Feb. 2 ? .
Pllnce nnd Prlnccsi TiouKUsky left Cob-
ham Ilia morning for Nr Yorlr. wliemo
tln-y tail on tlio Wcrra. Incern Trouliei-
Z'lty vvll | soon publihli nr 'tlicr Bf'iy. thy
plot of which Is luld In A < Kilca , Autt-all.t
utld Eng'und. _
hill | l Illllllfll Off < V illK-UM.
NEW YOHIC. 1'cb. a. T e J. 5i Walker ,
Which has been on tin r rU ut l.ll.oity
Is'aml N nee Ftbruaty C , vi fUalrd today.
U v\aa towed to -
TUURSTON SETS IT ALL RIGHT
Senator Makes a Statement Concerning tlio
Committee Meeting at Lincoln ,
NOT READY TO MODIFY HIS VIEWS
Dnrn Not Qncntlon ilir Good Pnldi uf
Air , Ilnlner or ( icnrrnl Mmulcr-
HUII .Nor Uoci He Attreu
vtKlt Thrill. f
WASHINGTON , Tel ) . 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Much has been paid and n great
deal has been written about the recent meet
ing of the Nebraska state republican com
mittee , and partisans of Chairman Halner
and Senator Thurston have/ Indulged In all
sorts ot talk as to what really occurred In
Lincoln during that meeting. As n result
of a confcrenco between Senator Thurston
and Mr. Halner Senator Thurston gave out
tonight the following :
"In order that no wrong Impression may
ba created as to the Nebraska presidential
situation , I dcslro to itato that I have not
made , have not Intended to make , and do
not desire to bo understood ns making any
charge whatever against , or to cast any
reflection upon General Manderson or Mr.
Halner In the entire matter.
"I have not questioned , and do not question
the good faith of cither of these gentle
men. Mr. Halner and myself , together with
other republican members of our delegation ,
have bsen at all times agreed upon all mat
ters of the state politics except as some of
us have differed as to the presldent'al choice.
"Mr. Halner1 Informed me on February 10 ,
befoiu leaving Washington , tbat ho had calleJ
a meeting of the Nebraska icpubllcan state
central committee for the evening ot Feb
ruary 14 at Lincoln. The date was satis
factory to me , as I had no Idol that any
action would bo proposed except the iRsuanco
of a call for a rtato convention. I had no
Intlmatlc-n that any prcDldentlal declaration
W.TJ contemplated until I reached Omaha
on the forenoon of February 14.
"I nm now convinced that Mr. Halner hail
no purposa ot proposing any resolutions to
the committee when ho left Washington on
February 10. It Is my earnest desire to
nvcld any personal controversy among the
republicans of Nebraska. I have not been
a paity and will nnt bo a party to raising
any personal Isrue. No such ls ue should
bo ralced or countenanced.
"I stated In my fpeecli at Lincoln , and I
still maintain tint republicans of my state
should be left frco to express their real
presidential preferences. I am certain that
General Manderson and Mr. Halner join In
the wish and hope that the question of picf-
eience , which 13 the only real question , be
fairly submitted to our people without the
least dictation or any undue Influence from
any poison or organization and the de
cision to be loyally acquiesced In by nil.
"My own views are well understood , and I
shall not In any manner modify them. I
recognize the right of Mr. Halner and others
to hold and support their own views , bu'
wo should all Join In securing a free and
full expression of the will of the- majority ,
and WP" should do it In a proper and ra-
trlotto manner , and In such a way that no
bitterness cr factionalism can be engendered ,
v.Ith the firm purpose of abiding Jiy the will
of the people and giving united support to
the nominee of the national convention. "
I C1LT UJUirTJINGS FOR'NCtfRASKA.
, Senator Allen , from the committee on pub-
I'c bulld'iigs ' and grounds , by order of the
committee , reported favorably today the ap-
prop'rlatlon of $10,000 for the purchase of
sites for public buildings In Norfolk and
Hastings , Neb.
Judge Strode Introduced the petition of
thirty-four so'dlers ' of Nemaha City , praying
for the service pension clause.
The committee on Invat'd pensions of the
house has recommended the granting of a
pns'on to Caroline L. Purden , the bill for
which was introduced by Representative
Andrews.
Representative Gamble of South Dakota
received a favorable report today from the
committee on Interstate and foreign com-
mcrc3 fcr the construction ot the bridge
over the Missouri river nt Chamberlain , S. D. ,
by the Pac fie & Dakota Bridge company.
Tbo subcommittee to whom was referred
the bill of Mr. Gamble to tax allotted In
dian lands will report the same favorably
to the committee on Indian affairs tomorrow.
Senator Thurston presented a petition
frcm tie ! Chester , Neb. , Women's Christian
Temperance union , calling upon congress
to enact a Sunday rest law for the District
of Columbia. He also presented a numer
ously signed petition of citizens of South
Sioux City , Neb , calling upon congress to
pas1 ! the special appropriation for the relief
of those living along the Missouri river oppo
site Sioux City , la.
Slnca The Dee published exclusively the
mission of Mrs. Farley of the Omaha agencj
letters and telegrams have been pouring In
upon the Nebraska delegation to Interpose
objection to the execution of the new lease
to Mrs. Farley as outlined. It Is asserted
that the Indians are for allotment and against
a leas > o for five years. It has been decided
to await tie ! action of the commissioner of
Indian affairs as to the lease befdro bring
ing congressional Influcnco to bear in the
Interest of those In favor of allotment.
Rov. James Garvey ot Santee Sioux
Agency , Knox county. Neb. , Is In the city
looking after the Interests of the Santee
Sioux.
13. C. Parkinson of Seward , N'cb , , a pen
sion examiner now stationed In Rochester ,
N , Y. , called upon the Nebraska delegation
today.
Geneinl Manderson had a long Interview
with the president yesterday as to the lan.l
grant bill , and believes ho will sign the same.
Should he do HO , the gcneul will leave for
the west Saturday night or Sunday.
Fourth-clabs postmasters appointed today
were : Nebraska Crags , Richardson county.
\V. L. Klcber , vice Julius Kleber , resigned ;
Un.iclllla , Otoe county. C. M. IJutt. vice J ,
L. Davis , rests led. Iowa Rtansgar , Mitch
ell county , A. N. Lund , vice A. L. Toller-
son , resigned.
Hiniilliiox Siiri'iKlliiHr in IlllnolH.
SPHINaKIULU , III , , Feb. 28. The State
Ilouul of Health was Infomed today that
there h.ive been sIMeen cnfiea of smallpox
und seven deaths tills week at the marine
hospital lu Calio. There nre also fifteen
rnsi's of smallpox at Uuquoln , and citizens
of Uuquoln me fleeing to Ilonton and nflt-
IJIR pel mission to quarantine against Uu-
quoln , Haying tlio danger Is Imminent.
Severn 1 Ilven TlioiiKlit to He I.oxt.
UULUT1I , Minn. , Feb. 29. Fire bioko
out ut 2 o'clock thli morning In the O'Brien.
Knovvlton block , on Michigan street. The
bulldliDT , vvlileh Is four stories hlgli , Is oc
cupied by wlioleBale produce concpins. The
upper storlea are occupied by families. A
httoiiK wind Is blowing and nothing can
rive Hie Htruetuie. It is feared that tev-
iiu | lives hnvo been lost ,
Smallpox In SiireiullnK.
SPUINCJFinLD , III , Feb. 2S.-Adv'ceH re
ceived by the State. Board of Heiilth today
bhovv that vmallpox Is spreading nt nuquQln ,
Adjacent towns demand quarantine. The
ulFcuKe la manifest ut Cairo. Beerctnry
Ho it of the boaid left for IJuquln today
to Investigate the situation.
Duller n\iil < i l < ii KlllH Five Men ,
FHANKFOHT. W. Va. . Feb. 2S. A boiler
nt the cPtabllElmient of W. II , Overhlll ex
ploded today , destroying' the bouse and
machine ) y and killing live men , Bam 1've-
nay , Jim Llvesuy , Woodion Jtnltberger ,
clluiify Kerslmer and Mr. Dun bar , and
Injuring five or ylx others ,
KIIIIMIH Ui'iiiin'riilUCunt en 11 oil C'ullfil
TOI'ls ' i , Kun. , Feb. 2S.-Tho democratic
htnto ventral committee at u meeting held
lure today , decided to ho'il the state con
vention to elect deleguteh to the national
cuivenllon at Topek.i un June 3 und to
hold the convention for btute nominations
at lluldiUison on August t
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather rowcn t for N
Cloudy ! Probable Snow ; Cold Wave.
PARC.
1. Wlint AVojlcr linn Done In Culini
IhinriMi'ii Win * by Impulsion.
Tliiirstou Mukcs n Ht.Uomrnt.
Srmito Vote * to KoroRiiIro Culmim.
5 ! . Slhcr Senator * Will Not Vote.
Ne Tuck Agnlnnt rillliintors.
3. Illinois IleliiK Worked by Mr * . Strolim.
Ilo\\ Market Wan Unlit Up.
t , IMltorlnl u ml Cominriit.
t > . \Viid licloR of the limn Somite.
I.nlior l'rommtit'e fur 1'inrr.
KiiRlliili Sporting Sentiment Divided.
0. Council lllufTrt I.ociil MittterB.
7. Commercial anil rinaiicliil.
I.int Wcfk'n Htmlnem Itrilnvretl.
8. Itaptlnt Young Vcitplo'n Union Meetfl.
S.ipleM Ceilitr lllo < l < x Coimiiemliil.
Affair * lit South Onmlm ,
. Illock COIIICM Through n Snmll Hole.
Park I.lgliM In llo Turned Off.
JllttH Overman's Startling Coiifcmlon.
It. "In the Sh-iilou of u CJreenliaek. "
IS. Stories of I'urly Congresses.
WAS COHUKCTI.Y < llOTii ) > .
Gemum UluNler'H Statement Onlj
Tojil it 1'iiH , ll me > cr.
LONDON , Feb. 28. Tlio under secretary
for the foreign ofllcc , Mr. George N. Cur-
zen , replying to Mr. Coddlngton , conser-
\atlvc , member for Blackburn , In the House
of Commons today , confirmed a statement
made In the German Reichstag on Feb-
tiary 22 by the German minister of for
eign affairs , Baron Marschall von Blcbcr-
sttln , regarding the tcopenlng of the Indian
mints. Upon that occasion Unron von Ulc-
bcrtteln wild that the Gorman ambassador
at London , Count von Hatzfcldt , had bton
directed to Inform Great Britain that the
clancollor was about to announce In the
Rclchstng that It regarded the opening of
the Indian mints as a necessary precedent
to International negotiations regarding bi
metallism and that It understood that the
reopening at the mints \\as not anticipated
wltl.ln a measureablo period. The minister
also added that the government of Gieat
Britain had acquiesced-In this statement.
Mr. Curzon , however , explained that the
marquis of Sallsburi's reply to Count von
Hatzfeldt was confined to a statement ol
the facts then existing , and not Intended
to apply to possible Intentions In the fu
ture.
ture.The
The statement made by the first lord of
the treasury , Mr. A. J. Balfour , In the House
of Commons oi < February 20 , was , Mr. Cur-
yon added , an expression of the views of
the government on the subject. Mr. Dai-
four then said It was not true that Germany
had approached Great Britain with a view
to the conclusion of a monetary agreement.
The British government , he also remarked ,
was willing to consider the matter of re
opening th Indian mints If such action
could bo mude part of a satisfactory scheme
of currency reform.
\O IM1ICAT1OAS YKT OK A STHIK13.
CoiiiiiuiilcM All O er ( lie Country Deny
the It 11 HI or.
PHILADELPHIA , Feb. 28. Officials of the
American Traction company , which controls
all the street railway lines In this city with
one exception , say today that they know noth
ing of the contemplated strike of the com
pany's motormen and conductors for ten
hours a day with pay at the rate of 20 cents
an hour. President Mahon ot the Amalga-
rrnted Association of Street Hallway Em
ployes , who annornwd last night that a
general demand would be made In several
of the largo cities for uniform hours and
wages , could not be seen today. The Trac
tion officials say no freph demand has been
made for a revision of the present schedule ,
and that as far as they know the employes
are satisfied.
NEW YORK , Fab. 28. Uelative to the re
port that a general strike of street railway
employes Is Impaneling In the cities of New
Yoilc , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Detroit , Mil
waukee and elsewhere , a representative of
the Metropolitan Traction company and the
Metropolitan Street Railway company'said
today that as far as the companies knew
there were no Indications of such a strike.
They had not yet received any notice of
such a strike. No labor organization , whether
composed of street railway employes or of
men in any other trade , had made demands
of them. There was every reason to be
lieve that the men employed on the feystem
were satisfied. Only recently they were
given a voluntary Increase In pay by the
companies. Those two companies control ,
outside of the Third Avenue company , prac
tically all the street railway lines below the
Harlem river.
IIOAItDCU AX A.lir.HlCAX SCIIOOXKII.
.SpanlNli OIHclnlx AVere HcnrcliliiK for
Dl'Nl'I'tlTM.
BOSTON , Feb. 28. The three-masted
schooner , Naval Ino , Captain Warner ,
from Manzanllla , Cuba , with fcugar ,
arrived here today. Her officers
confirm the icport received here
that the ship had been stopped by a Spanish
gunboat In Cuban waters and searched.
The captain and crew submitted quietly to
the Inspection of ( he- Spanish officers , but
they are highly Indignant ut what they con
sider an Ini'ult ' to the American flag.
The chief mate of the Navailno discussed
the Incident In conversation wll.ii an Asso
ciated press correspondent as follows : " \Ve
left Manzanllla , Cuba , on January 25 , In
chaigo of a Spanish pilot. At 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon when wo had reached a
point about half way between Munzanllla
and Capo Cruz , a fcinall Spanish war vessel
came down on us with a hwlvel gun-trained
on u . Wo B2t the stars and stripes and
dropped our anchor. A boat occupied by a
second lieutenant , pilot , two armed Spanish
marines and oarsmen , was rowed to our
vessel , the first four persons coming on
board. As none of us could understand
Spanish , our pilot acted as Interpreter , and
wo ascertained from him that the party was
In search of two Spanish marines , who had
deserted from Ihe gunboat , and were thought
to ho on board our schooner , They proceeded -
coeded to ( search the vessel and remained
about half an hour , when they departed. "
On account of being left by the tide ,
through the delay caused by tha Spanish
bailers , the Navarlno could not proceed until
ths next day , _ _
VOTH KOH HK.NATtm feOATTniinD.
.Wither 1'nrty Slum * Any Inillontloii
of Coiicenti-iiHiiK' .
LOUISVILLE , Keb , 28. A special to the
Post from Frankfort says ; The senatorial
vote today resulted as follony ; Hunter , 57 ;
Blackburn , 01 ; Carlisle , 3 ; McCreary , 2 ;
Laugloy , 5 ; Holt , 1Svnns ; / , I ; Lewie , 1 ;
Bate , 1.
The fho democrats wlio have been voting
against Senator Blackburn divided their
votej , three voting for Carlisle and two for
McCreary , At the conclusion of the ballot
a spirited tilt tc/ok place between Dr. Jnmcs
and Senator Bronsori. Each asserted that
the opposite party should call a caucus at
on co to heal all difference. ? .
FIIANKFOHT , Ky , , Feb. 28 , The two
contested election cases of Werner against
Tompklns and DunUp against Kaufman came
up In the Kentucky legislature thle morning ,
Speeches weiu undo by Messrs. Carroll and
Fllppln , but no action wan reached before
adjournment for thn ballot for eenator.
After the joint session tlio houie ad
journed without futtlier argument on Ihe
report of the contest committee. The eaten
will come up again tomorrow , when llvnly
timed are expected , Two leaders bolted Dr.
Hunter today , because It wag state 1 1m nlgn d
an agreement to eupport free bllver. The
reading of the alleged agreement rauued a
panic among the Hunter followers In the
iiouso. Jf ,
Movement * of Oien it VrNMflH , l\'li. UK ,
New Vork Arrived Britannia , fiom
Ulv erpool ,
At Bremen Arrived Aller , from New
York , via Southampton.
At Now York Arrived Hindoo , from Lon
don ,
SENATORS FOR CUBA
Resolution Reported by the foreign Aflairi
Oonimitteo Adopted.
ONLY SIX VOTES CAST AGAINST THEM
All Amendments Except that of Senator
Cameron Laid on the Tablo.
GALLERIES CHEER THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Sherman Bitterly Arraigns the Spanish
Authorities ,
PAINTS WEYLER AS A BLOODY BUTCHER
SIM era I Ollirr Scimturi MuU < > Short
but "So Iicsx Kiiiiiliutlc
l.lNteu to the
WASHINGTON , Feb. 23. By the over
whelming vote of 64 to C the senate" today
adopted a concurrent resolution fnvorablo ( o-
Cuban belligerency nud Independence. Tho.
resolutions adopted are ns follow > :
llesolveO , Uy the senate ( the Iiotise ot
icprescntnllvos concurring ) that In the opin
ion of congress a condition of public war
exists between the goveinment of Spain
nnd the government proclaimed nnd for
eome time maintained by foico ot arms by
the people of Culm : nnd tlmt the Unlteil
States of America should maintain n , strict
ncutinitty between the contending powers ,
according to each nil the rights of belliger
ency In the poits nnd teirltoilcs of the
United States.
Resolved , That the friendly offices of tho.
United States shall be ofteied by the presi
dent to the Spanish Rovcinmcnt for tb
iccogtiltlon of the Independence of Cuba.
The final vote on tbo adoption ot the rcso
lutlons was as follows :
Yeas Republicans :
Allison , Ullfinu , Pirkln * .
Hiker , PiltclmrO ,
Hi own , Qnlllngcr , Proctor ,
llurmws , dear , Qmy ,
Cameron , Ilavvlcy ,
Cannon , Lin ] ee , fihoup.
Cai tcr , Mcllilcle , Squill' ,
Clmmllcr , McMillan , Teller.
Claik. Mnntlc. Thurston ,
Oil lorn , Mltclu-ll ( Ore. ) , Wnircn ,
Dm Is. Nelson , Wilson.
DubolH ,
Yeas Democrats :
ll.icc.-i , Gorman , MoiRttn ,
Iteny , nray , 1'nscoc.
llnlo , 1III1 , ] tuuch ,
Call. Irliy , Htnltli ,
Coclcrcll , Jones ( Ark. ) , Turplc ,
Dnnlrl , I.lnilnny , Vest.
r.iulknpr , Mai tin , Waltlmll.
Mills , White.
Yeas Populists :
Alllen , Jones ( Nov. ) , Pcrfcr ,
llutlcr , K > le , Btc\\ait.
Noya Republicans :
Iinle , Momll , WctmDre.
Nays Democrats :
C.iffcry. Clillton , Qeoige.
Populists None.
Total yonp , 64 ; totnl nnjs , 6.
When this result was announced the densely
packed galleries brolto Into long-continued
ppplaure , which the vice president checUeiJ
with difficulty. The result was reached after
a- day of fervid speeches , wioh | | , at tjm < " 3
aroused the crowd * of spectators fo enthuliP * -
astlc demonstratlona. The keen public In
terest In the subject vvao evinced by the prcs-
cnjo of the largest crpvvd since eongrees ao-
scmbled. Tlie representatives of foreign.
powers were numerously In attendance , the-
occupants of the diplomatic gallery Including
Ministers Mendonca. of Urazll , Hatch of Ha
waii , Lazoo-Arrlaga of Guatemala , Rcnglfa
cf Colombia and Daron von Kettoler of tba
German embassy. Senor Dopuy de Lome , .
the Spanish minister , was not present , but
two of the attaches of the Spanish legation
occupied feats with the oilier diplomats.
The main feature of the debate was the
speech of Senator Sherman , chairman of the
committee on foreign relation ? . As a rule
the veteran senator from Ohio speaks with ,
reserve and conservatism , so It vvaa tlio more *
surprising when ho arraigned Spain and her-
governor general , AVcyler , In the most scath
ing language. Mr. Sherman lead specific *
inuiances In which Weyler was pictured as.
stripping young girls held as captives and
compelling them to dance before the Spanish
troops. Other speeches were made by Lind
say , Lodge , Caffery and Allen.
The voting began nt 4 o'clock according by ] m
agicemcnt. It uua simplified by the with
drawal ot conflicting amendments , so tliafi
oniy three votes were necessary. The first
disposed of was that of Mr. White , limiting !
the action of congress to a request of con-
greso on the president to grant belligerency.
This was tabled , 57 to 2. Ihe amendment !
of Mr. Allen , directing the president to rec
ognize the Cuban republic as Independent , &
met like defeat by a vote of 52 tc > 17. Then
en m o the final vote as above recorder ,
Shortly after the session opened Represent-
atlvo Hltt , chairman of the house commltte *
on foreign affairs , Joined Mr. Sherman , chair
man of the senate committee on foreign re
lations , In a whispered conference at Mr.
Sherman's desk. The Ohio ecnator an
nounced that the Cuban question would be
taken up without waiting for the usual ex
piration ot the morning hour at 2 o'clock.
Mr. Allen asked leave to with
draw the resolution for' the appoint
ment of Mr. Lloyd us a fcenato clerk. Tlila
brought another qucatton OH to adding a popu
list official to tlio roll : * . Mr , Allen finally ;
withdrew the resolution.
Mr. Sheiman then moved that the Cuban
resolutions ha taKcn up , and tlilu prevailed
without objection. Chairman Hltt remained
alongside of Mr. Sherman an the debate pro
ceeded. Ilaron von Kettler of tlio German
enibawy occupied u ee.U In tbo dlplomatlq
gallery.
Dy this time the public galleries were *
tilled to their full limit and there was a
ciuali. The floor was yielded for the adop
tion of the confcrenco on the pension ap
propriation bill ; alto for the pahtviga of the
bill relating to the anchorage and move
ment of vessels In St. Mary's river.
Mr. Llndeay then addressed Hid.
bcnato on the Cuban resolutions. He.
Bald the conflict In Cuba was at
our very "doors , und wis being waged with )
Eucli- desperation that only ono of two re *
suits could come , either the complete Inde-
pendeitfie of Cuba , on one hand , or the utten
annihilation of the Cuban peopleon the ;
other , The uenutor said he approached thv
subject from the standpoint of humanity ]
rather than law.
PccKuatlone uf sympathy would avail nothl
ng to the Cubans. Declarations that they )
had progressed to the etago of belligerent *
would avail nothing. ,
STKP THAT IS EFFECTIVE. f
"If the United States Intends taking anji
step that will avail the struggling Cubansf
ilmt Ftt-p should bo In tlio dluctlon of thai
'Itlmato ' Independence of Cuba , " declared Mr.
Lilndsay In stentorian tones , In tlio past , Ii4
continued , the United States bad not heiU
tntfd to tnko the position ot recognizing in *
lepondenco under tlrciiniblanccs similar to >
: hose now existing In Cuba. Qu&tlne front
ntcrnatlonal authorities tlio senator miln *
allied that a condition now existed In Cuba1
notifying | ) io United States In considering
n proposition for active Intervention to re *
store public order In behalf of humanity ,
"Hut , " said Mr. Lindsay , "the resolution
ivhlch he urged did not contemplate actlvtf
ntcrventlon. It extended our good office *
to Spain , with a view to ueunlm ; the ultU
natu Independence of Cuba. i
"And iunh Independence. " added Mr , LlntU
say , "Is the only basis which will bring lait *
Ing peace to Cuba , Judged from the expert *
encc cf seventy yean. The United State *
could not lelleve It self from the responsl *
jlilty of teeing that Spain showed tills Island )
Homo kind of justice. Could wo Bay to th
01 hi that unless Cuba secured her lnde
icmlence by her o\\n itnaldel efforts ib *
must remain under the abject aubjectlou p |
