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ESTABLISHED JU2sTE 19 , 1871. OMAHA MONDAY MORNING MAliCII 28 1808.
PULLING FOR PEACE
Administration Still Hopss that War May
Be Averted ,
SUNDAY IS QUIET AT WASHINGTON
Cabinet Holds a Short and Inform1
Consultation.
TEMPORARY TRUCE MAY BE ARRANGEC
It is Believed that Spain is Keady to Muki
Concessions.
WAR IN CUBA MUST BE TERMINATE !
* _
On TliU Point the President IN Pirn
nil lie Hope * Spain Will De
cide to Trcutllh the
WASHINGTON , March 27. The prcsldcn
taw a number of the members of the cablnc
at the White Hous-j today. They dropped 1
one by one until these present included Sec
rctarles Bliss , Alger , Gage and Attorney Gen
eral Qriggs. With them ako was Asslstan
Secretary Day of the State department , wh
presumably had some dispatches to how th
president.
The gathering was not a special cablne
, mcetlng'ln the sense In which that term I
generally Ui cd , but was simply a talk be
tween the president and his advisers , sue
no occurred last Sunday , concerning matters
tors on whltCi ho desired to consult then
tfTjio Cuban question and the report of tb
-Tfldlne court of Inquiry were the topics dU
cussed , but eo far as could be asccrtalne
nothing conclusive was determined , one e
the members of the cabinet saying subs <
qucntly that there was nothing new or star
ling tn the situation. The prc nee of Judg
Day would Infer that there were advices froi
MinUtcr Woodforfi , but further than a
acknowledgment that communication la I
progress between Hie State department an
the minuter nothing could be ascertained.
At the State , War and Navy departmcn
them was during the earlier portions of tl
day llttlo semblance of the Sabbath. Chle
of bureaus , clerks , messengers and telcKrar
operators were at work. Probably ncv <
since the days of the late war have BO mar
officials gathered at the War and Navy di
partmcnts on a Sunday. Dispatches th
came over night regarding the movemen
of ships and other mattera were receive
and as many of them required prom
answers In the present emergency rcpll
were forwarded.
Secretary Long , however , did not oppe
at < ho Navy department during the day ,
most of the matters requiring attention we
those that could as well ho attended to 1
bureau officers and their assistants. Mi
Long b" been 111 for some time and the EC
rcVry In part shook off official cares ai
pent the major portion of the day with he
VISITS THE NAVY YARD.
In the afternoon , In company with Ml
Long , the secretary drove to the Washlngti
oavy yard and Inspected the dynamite cruls
Vesuvius , which Id having Us guns adjust
and repaired. Tbo vessel has been at t
yard about a week , and great crowds ha
been there * to etc It.
Assistant Secretary Day spent a portion
the Sabbath at the State department , a
there received a call front the Spanish ml
Ister , a rather unusual thing , Indicating li
poriant things for consideration. Us natu
could not be learned.
Tonight Commodore Wlnfield S. Schle
Just appointed the commander cf the "Flyli
Squadron , " left here for Norfolk. It Is e
pected that tomorrow he will hoist his fl
nn the Brooklyn , which Is to be flagship
the fleet. The only other vessel of t' '
squadron now at 'Hampton ' Roads Is t
Massachusetts. Of the remaining three , t
Texas Is In New York receiving Its ammur
tlon hoists , and the Columbia and the Minn
a polls are at League Island , where the fir
work preparatory to their sea service Is t
In'K hurriedly done. The two latter will be
Norfolk about the middle of the W3 * . : .
The developments of the day In the Cub ,
Ituatton Indicate steady progrecs In i
negotiations between the government of tt
country and that of Spain looking to t
maintenance of peace , for the present
least. Thcro _ ls good authority for sayl :
that Spain's present wish Is to secure a ce
Bitlon of 'hcstllltles ' In Cuba rather than
engage In a war with the United States , ai
that It Is more than probable that t
negotiations between the government of t
United States and the Sagasta ministry w
take that tup In the Immediate future.
The present Spanish ministry has propos
e peaceful disposition from the beglnulr
and the Indications are strong now that
will avnll Itself of the good offices of t
United States to the fullest extent tli
public opinion In Spain will allow In brln
Ing to an end the hostilities in Cuba.
SPAIN IS CONCILIATORY.
To what cxttnt the United Stattn may
In assisting Spain in Its present design
locurlng an armistice is not yet determine
but the conservative clement In the adml
ifltratlon conblders the manifestation of tl
desire cii the part of Spain , for even a tc
iiorary peace * , a direct revmlt of Preside
McKtnley'B diplomacy , and they are nal
rally disposed to contend that the preside
should bo left free , for the present at lea
to pursue a policy which promises much
the way of preventing war between tl
country and Spain , ani also of brlng'ng
a close the hostilities In Cuba. Hence tin
will be * an effort on the part of peace , fu
Inclining to hold the senate la check a
preventing Ii.flammatory utterances the
for the present.
On the part of the administration It
said the development of the situation w
not require a great length of time , a
hence there will be no evtended delay ,
volley has been fully determined upon
the president. It U to bring the Cub
war to a cloaf. Thin will be accomp'Mi
by pointed Intervention if necessary , but
Is considered far preferable that the e
iihould romc as the result of peaceful nc ;
tlatlon. ' than that It shculd bo accompanl
by hnalllo demonstration * rn the part
the United States. Hene the disposition
the president is to give Spain a fair i
portunlty tn secure an armistice with t
Cubans , ur.d to allow It a reasonable tli
In which to come to an understanding w !
the bostllee.
It can bo said on good authority tl
there has been no abatement of the pre
dent's Intention to see that the \\ar Is ti
mlnatrd when It la closed on terms tl
will render the Cubans practically a fi
people. It U not believed tl.at they woi
accept anything less , nor that America
would ho satisfied If wet should encourage
settlement that would not bo acceptable
the Cnlmni- .
It there should now be an armlatlco
woqld bo with the concessions made by Sp :
at the Instance of this country that nci
tlon * should bn opened Immediately w
the Insurgents looking to the esUbllshmi
of a permanent peace upon these terms ,
hat long been the hope of the admlnlst
tlon to bring Spain to the point of makl
propositions of this character as the ba
of a settlement moat satisfactory to all pi
tier and It IB hoped from Spain's attlu
( hat thli tlmo has arrived. '
The friends of the administration feel tt
the altuatlon to a very delicate one , and tt
much may depend on the course congn
nay puriue. In the meantime the preside
will oa Wednesday tend hi * roe wge , ai
TO MIMI.VS Tonrnno MOAT.
A ml UK lliiill > i lltilli'i-cil In tlir lU-cnit
Storm.
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LONDON. March 27. ( New York Cable
gram Special Telegram. ) A correspondent
at Watcrford telegraphs that the damage
sustained by the new Spanish torpedo gun
boat Andaz , bound from Clyde to Ferrol ,
and driven In hero by stress of weather , Is
very ecrlous. The bows are smashed In and
the stem twisted several feet out of line.
The bulkhead burst , but the second bulk
head stoimcd the water and prevented
foundering. The captain communicated with
Madrid and received orders to take the
Andaz to Qticcnntouui for temporary repairs
sufficient to enable it to make Lisbon or
Cadiz when the weather moderates. Ho
had proposed to return to Clyde , but this
Madrid vetoed , as tt was deemed Important
that the Andaz should reach a Spanish port
with the least possible delay. The captain
hoped the accompanying torpedo boat had
gained shelter tn some other port , but no
report of Its arrival anywhere has yet been
received. The two parted company In a
hurricane and ho and his crew had a
frightful experience , being battered down
eighteen hours In a terrific sea , In which
the Andaz was completely burled half the
time. The srcw of the Andaz was not per
mitted to come ashore , as the captain was
evidently afraid some might desert rathei
than face the remainder of the voyage tc
Spain , while It Is quite possible they alsi
might be subjected to hostile demonstration !
from the people at Watcrford , whcro , Ir
view of the acute American-Spanish crisis
the arrival causes much excitement today.
iMii.vrr.iis WANT
Union Send * n , HocurHt to I | .
HiiolM CoiitrenKMifn.
CHICAGO. iMarch 27. At the rcgula
meeting of Chicago Typographical union , No
16 , held today the following open letter wai
ordered telegraphed Ho Washington :
George K. FOBS , W. E. Mason and Col
leagues , Washington , D. C. : Chicago Typo
graphical union. No. 10 , believes that th
eloquent appeals to the Intelligence of th
American people by Senator * Thurston
I'roetor and Galllngcr In the United State
senate on behalf of the starving women am
children or Cuba place the United States li
a position where Its duty to civilization am
humanity l cle.ir. This union , therefore
calls upon the Chicago congressmen and sen
ntoM from Illinois to Insist upon thu XlnUei
States demanding that the butchery , starva
tlon and Inhuman policy pursued by Spill
In Cuba under the Kiilso of fo-ca'led war
fare , shall cease forthwith , and In the nam
of immunity , which rhcs superior to illplo
macy and precedent , to enforce suc-h dc
r.iand Immediately peaceably It possible , b
force of arms If nece = sary.
OKORGI3 W. DAY. President.
.CHAULK3 DEACON , Secretary.
WAIl AI.VllTlh COTTO.V SlIirPHU !
Inil niim-iilty In r.fUlnur limit * ti
Tiikr tli - CarKOfH.
ST. LOUIS , Mo. , March 27. A ppcclal t
the Republic from Austin , Tex. , says :
The cotton buyem and brokers of the stat
are becoming alarmed at the situation I
their business brought on by war rumen
They find H impossible to secure inuranc
on export cotton from cither Gulvc-ston c
New Orleans , as the Insurance people wl
not accept the cotton with the present wa
cloud hovering over the country.
A Spanish ship now In Galveaton , In al
tempting to load cotton for Liverpool , ha
been refused Insurance for fear of selzur
on the high seas. Several forclg-i firms hav
wired their state buyers to ship on Englla
bottoms only , as they are considered th
only safe means of transportation In case e
war.
war.At least a third of the Texas cotton cro
Is to be moved yet and the present war scai
is felt seriously In the marketing of th
product. Efforts are being made looking I
relieving the situation , but at preseot th
local buyers flay that the situation Is crltlca
( iUM.OX THINKS WAIl IS CEIITAI !
SpiinlNli Minister of Foreign AITiili
TalcvN ii fJlooiny View.
BERLIN , March 27. The Madrid earn
spondent of the Frankfort Zcltung says :
"Senor Gullon , the minister of foreign a
fairs , has Informed mo that an extreme !
threatening note has arrived from Washlnj
ton regarding the cessation of war in Cub
Ho added : 'No matter how one regards tl
affair n rupture can now hardly 1
avoided. ' "
Hnvc Xo Sympathy for Spain.
BERLIN , March 27. The Rome corn
spondent of the Berliner Tageblatt teli
graphs :
"The marquis Vlscontl Venoota , the Italln
foreign minister , sajs thu Cuban sltuatlc
has grown worse , but that outside of Aui
trla. which merely supports Spain for d ;
nastlc reasons , no European power Is ti
cllned to show practical sympathy for Spal
"Rlcclottl Garibaldi fays that If the Unltf
States will defray their expanses , he wl
engage to send 40,000 Garlbaldlans to Cuba
Will OM | iHf Ilellct Work.
BERLIN , March 27. The Madrid , corr
spondent of the Berliner Tageblatt says :
"Spain will not only refuse to allow Ame
lean intcrfercnco In assisting the suffcrli
Cubins , but will decline to pay Inderani
unless It la shown unmistakably that tl
Spanish authorities were responsible for tl
Maine explosion. If President McKlnley d
mands these two things war Is unavoidable
Spill n I.ookliiK ( < > r u NVnr Ship.
inHRLVN , March 27. The Vienna corr
spondent of the Frankfort Zeltung say
"Tho Austro-HunRarlan government
negotiating for the sale of a war veSsel
Spain. "
WIVI1 STOHM .Ur.BTHOYS I'llOPBItT'
Sevcrnl I.lvvi Are Alxo llrjiorlrtl l
II.I.OKt. .
SOUTH M'ALESTER , I. T. . March 27.
terrific wlmMorm swept over the count
between this place and Lehlgh and Colga
Nlng , province of Fo-KIen , as a treaty poi
lat night. Four farm houies were demolish
and tbo occupants of three of them are r
ported to have been killed. Those report
killed are James Seaform , wife and thr
children ; Alex Pendcrgrass and family ai
Samuel SMInu'n , wife and five children.
Passengers arriving from Lehlgh tonlg
state that the country fcouthcast of here w
greatly damaged by the tornado , and th
many are reported killed and injured. Phyi
clans from various towns along the Missu
Kansas & Texc * rallroid have been sent
the scene of. the reported disaster. In t
Immediate vicinity of South MoAlcster coi
sldcrable damage was dene.
A cloudburst near Summit , during tl
night , washed out or submerged about 2,0' '
feet of the Missouri , Kansas & Texas con
pany's roadbed. A washout Is also report *
on the Choctaw , Oklahoma & Gulf road ne
( lalvln. twenty-one miles northward. Tl
"Katy" read Is handling Its freight ai
passenger traffic around the washout by d
tours over the Choctaw and the Mlsaou
I'acl2c roads ,
uussiv ni'rs POUT Aimuit TOIKV
Airc MiU'ii ItfKiirillnK the
Mtrnpil liy M. PnlofT. .
PEKIN. March 27. M. PaUoff. the Ru
slan charge d'affaires , signed today tl
agreement regarding the leaio cf Port A :
thur and Ta Lien Wen and the rallw ;
concessions. Port Arthur will tie given ov
tomorrow.
Chin Chow will remain Chinese , but tl
Russians will establish a small station In tl
environs. China will retain sovereign rlgh
generally , and Port Arthur and Ta LU
Waa will be open to the war ships of c
niltces. i
Regarding the cuitoms , the Runlani r
cervo to themselves the collection of tl
dues , but nothing U divulged ai to the
eventual dettlnation * . The RucsUn *
ivniic : FUM < OF BXCITUMHNT
: tiKrr * Will lie the IMclil of Aetloi
Temporarily.
WASHINGTON , March 27. The larges
: rowd which has atteudcd a session of con
cress In y ars la expected at the capltol to
narrow , when the ofllrlal report of the boari
if Inquiry on the Matno disaster will b <
riven to the country. Extra Inatructlon
iavc been Issued to the attendants and ad
nleslon to the reserved galleries will b <
itrlctly by card. Not one-tenth of Uie pco
ilo who storm the doom are expected t
sain admlcslon. The members of the lioue
iwalt the report with the came 'feverish anx
icty the public manifests and there are no
likely to be a dozen vacant F < ata on th
loor.
The scene when the report Is read prob
bly will bo Intensely dramatic , but thos
who go to the capltol tomorrow expecting t
ice Us presentation followed by a wild furor
af oratory will bo eorely disappointed.
Iliu report and accompanying message wit
be brief , and after being read will be re
ferred to the committee on foreign affair
without debate. Mr. Hltt of Illinois , chali
men of the foreign affairs committee , will b
recognized by the speaker to make this me
tlon. The motion is not debatable.
It Is the wish of the president , OB ex
pressed to the leaders of both partlca , the
this course be followed , and the program ha
been acquiesced In by all , Irrespective t
tarty. Should any single member attcmt
to Interfere with it a demand for the prc
vlcu.s question will take him off his feet.
Once In the committee the findings of tli
b : rd will retrain thereuntil a report Is mid
by the committee , which will certainly n <
be ur.tll Spain's explanation and position ai
made known to the administration.
Meantime the precipitation of the mat
Issue between Spain and the United Stall
Is likely to throw the Maine disaster , whlc
the administration means to deal with as
separate and distinct issue. Into the bad
Krornd aij a subject for future settlemen
unless Spain should take a position mot no
anticipated , which would compel Immcdla
action.
On Tuesday the' president will probabl
transmit a message suggesting an appn
prlatlon for the relief of the starving I
Cuba. The appropriation will probably 1
voted with as much uncnlmlty as the $50
000,000 for the national defense , but the di
bate may bring out some criticism of tl
administration' policy by those who b
lleve radical and aggressive Interventlc
should bo taken at once. The administrate
Is assured , however , of a strong majorl
for the policy It has so far mapped out
the republican iud democratic leaders.
The members are 83 completely absorhi
by the questions of the hour , that durlt
the remainder of the week they are like
to Inject debate upon these qucctlons In
the proceedings at every opportunity. B' '
the rules as at present enforced are rlgo
ous , and the outcropping of patriotism
likely to be conilned largely to the deba
on the naval appropriation bill.
Every effort will be made to dispose
this bill as quickly as possible In order
remove opportunity for laflammato :
speeches. The republican leaders belle
they are justified in exercising restralut u
til the time for action arrives.
After the Maine report Is read tomorre
the consideration , of the naval appropriate
bill will bo resumed , if It Is not deemed e
pedlent , In , view of the attending excltemci
to allow the District of Columbia commlttc
which Is entitled to the day under the rule
to go ahead.
Tuesday and Friday are prlvato bill da
and a contested election case could be throv
Into the house to consume the remainder
the week. Under the rules any attempt
discuss the Cuban question , except durli
the consideration of the naval bill , and th
only by subterfuge , can be prevented.
The Important event of the week In t
senate will be the receipt of the presides
mccfttgo transmitting the report on t
Malna court of Inquiry , which Is expect
early In the day Monday.
The present understanding Is that the i
port will bo referred to the committee
foreign relations and sent to the print
without being read , or moro than ini
dentally referred to , and that after tl
nothing will bo eald concerning l ( until t
committee shall have had a reasonable o
portunlty to consider It , or until eomo otli
communication may be received from t
president on the Cuban question.
There has been a general appeal ffom t
administration for the senate to avoid und
consideration of the Cuban subject until t
president can have an opportunity to form
late a policy , and the rcnate appears d
posed to comply with the request. Stl
there is no doubt that the senate \\oi
grow very restive under delav.
Senator Money expects to make a spec
tomorrow on the lines of these of Senate
Proctor , Gallinger and Thurston , based up
his oiscrvatlons In Cuba.
There is very llttlo heart in the senate 1
any other business than that relating
Cuba , and the probabilities are that coi
paratlve'.y llttlo will he done , and that t
sessions will be comparatively short.
Aside from Senator Money's speech the
Is a special order providing for the takl
up of the prlvato pension bills on t
calendar Monday , beginning at 1 o'cloc
Tuesday at 2 o'clock eulogies will be i
llvered on the late Senator Earle of Sou
Carolina. Senator Caffcry's speech on t
quarantine bill , which has already run I
two days , has not been completed , and
may be resumed during the week.
It may be eald In a general way tt
Cuba will cccupy almost the entire thougl
l : It Is not the subject , of the speeches
the senate for the week , and while It may
possible to practically suppress audible n
erenco to the subject , It Is most likely
find opportunity for some vent. This e
portunlty will be afforded on tho.resolutl
for the appropriation of money to relieve t
distress of Cuban reconcentrados.
The sundry civil appropriation bill prot
bly will be reported to the senate Mend
end taken up for consideration later In t
week.
COVfiHUSSUAX SIMPK1XS IS DEA
nnil Cornell Suddenly nt HIM Home
\VnnliliiKton.
WASHINGTON , March 27. Repreacntat
John Slmpktna of the Thirteenth district
Mustachusetts died last night at his re
deneo In th's city , 1717 K street , of he
failure. Induced by gastric complications ,
last Tuesday ho complained of having cau ;
a cold , and later of stomach trouble. He v
quite 111 for a time , but yesterday morn !
was much better. I.ater in the day ho gr
weaker and at 9:65 died from heart" fallu
No arrangements as to the funeral can
made until the arrival of the members of
family , who have been notified of his dea
Mrs. Bacon Is In New York , Mrs. Thayer
Iloston , Miss Mabel Slmpklni In Florida , a
hb brother Nathaniel at Alken , S. C. Tt
are all expected to bo In the city by TuesJ
morning.
Representative Slmpklns wes a man of
dependent fortune. He was torn In New Bi
ford , Mass. , June 27. 1867 , attended < he pi
lie schools of Yarmouth , and after preparl
for college at St. Mark'a school , Soutlibo
graduated at Harvard university In 18S5.
served In the Massachusetts legislature
1S99 end 1K91 , w&3 & presidential elector
Harrlion and Reid In 1892 , president of 1
republican club of Massicbuietts In 1&92 a
1S93. rnd a member of the Massachuse
icpubllcaii state committee In 1S92 , 1893 a
1891.
1891.Ho served In the Fifty-fourth and Flfl
fifth congresses , where be was knowu to
colleagues as a man faithful to the lutere
of hli constituents , although rarely takl
part In delate.
Mr. Slmpklni bad recently been made
member of the congreishnal committee.
AlKiT- ' Old Rrvlinvnt Kcuily.
WASHINOTONiM rch,27.eneral ! Dan
Butterfield bta advised the secretary of
that his old regiment , the Twelfth N
York , ha , through \ commander , Coloi
Leonard , by letter-to the governor of Ni
York , tonrtwMLlta irnrl * * .for. Om war
WANT INDEPENDENCE ALONE
Cubans Will Accept Poaoe on No Othei
Pocsiblo Terms.
GENERAL G3MFZ OUTLINES HIS PLAN !
DOIHot Want Annexation liy Viiltci
StuU' , tint. Simply Financial
Aid to IMucc It op u III teen
on Itn Feel.
( Copyright. 1SSJ. by Pn > s Publishing Company.
HAVANA , March 27. ( New York Worli
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) I am en
abled to present the first authentic new
from Gomez since , under Blaaco's pass ,
saw the old veteran last December. It 1
Gomez's first letter after the knowledge o
the fact that the Maine was blown up li
Havana haibor. He writes to a well knowi
American in Cuba , who. had sent him fill
details and theories and possible effects o
the Maine affair , and also had requested a
opinion from Cuba's long-headed leadei
Although the American fa a warm pemono
friend of Gomez , ho received no more answc
to his Maine questions thru the intlmatlo
that Spain or the Spaniards blew up tb
Maine , realizing the hopelessness of It
Cubzii affairs. The letter Ms charactcriotl
of old Gomez. It Is as follows :
"LAS VILLAS , March 9 , 1898. Dear SI
and Friend : It is very agreeable for me t
answer your favor of 26th February last , th
contents of which amused and gave BVC :
pleasure. Spain's Impotence to subdue th
revolution , either by military force or pt
lltlcal action. Is well evidenced by the di
velcpmcnt of events that have lately bee
taktag place. Our determination and pui
peso are too well proclaimed and proved thi
I should bo required , to demonstrate thei
here to a person like your good self , wl :
has formed a complete judgment by yoi
own experience of the respective situation i
both belligerent forces. At the stage thi
things have reached every nian of senae ui
derstands that Spain's continuance of th
war Is iniquitous rnd Inhuman and even
menace to the peace of the world , es
just rnd noble end Is no longer pursued , bite
to kill and destroy by a seaie of vengeanc
"The great American republic Is dentine
by many causes to Intervene sooner or lati
In some way in the termination of the Ci
ban war. But mediation may only bo frultfi
of a final peace if through it Cuba obtali
Us absolute independence. On this basis cr
by mdans of an Indemnity of several mllllc
It is possible that our go\eounent wou
treat of peace with Spain. This Is tl
opinion and unanimous tci > ltdg among tl
Cuban people and particularly of Its arn
of liberation which I have the honor to cor
mand. With iho highest eijtoem , consldeic
tlon and friendship , I am yours , the Con
mander-ln-Chlef , M. GOMEZ. "
COMMERCIAL ANNEXATION.
What Cuba's chieftain really meaus to e'
and what I know he feels strongly Is thi
the Cubans In the field 'wl'h annexation i
little as they do autonomy. 'They ' have foug !
three years for Independence three years
horribly up-hill war , and ttieyant nothlc
else. Their flag has become a' reality
them and they wish no ither. The prop
desire , that of other Americans In 1776. do
not at all demand thatfVie United Stat
would have to conquer G iuuatter defeat ! )
Spain. If the United States wants to ann <
Cuba cutrlght this would ensue. But ful
annexed Cuba for twenty years would be i
awfully troublesome white olepheut\aa bo
Gomez and Blanco have said : "If 'you hi
Cuba there Is not a single American state
rr.an who would know what to do with it. "
Commercial annexation , what the Unit
States wishes and which naturally follox
Cuba's Independence , has further bei
guaranteed by the signed statements
Gomez end Maceo. The moment Spa
evacuates the Island the Cuban republic w
need monev for schools , roads and curre
expenses , and to pay pcnsfons and the $1
day for three years of Itpaglnary pay tl
Cuban soldiers have already so hard
earned. The United States Is the natur
lender , and by lending and by acceptli
control of Cuban custom houses to secu
the same , the United States will have
commercial Cuba while the Cubans w
have a political Cuba and. their flag from tl
bcglnnlnz. and later , when the lean Is r
paid , they will In' fact as well as In nar
bo Independent.
Both Comez and Maceo have agreed
wrltlri to recommend such concessions
the United States. Both promises were givi
In 18 ! ) " , and in the height of a succesaf
invas'on ' when Cuban success seemed ce
tain In a matter of six months. The Cuba
are more favorable to this style of on Amei
can protectorate now than then. Outrlg
annexation of Cuba they hold would
wrens and foolish. A protectorate aa 01
lined would he acceptable to Cubans ai
give the United States all the benefits
annexation , with but few of its vexations.
SYLVESTER SCOVEL.
DISIItmSEME.VT OF ItKLIEF FUXU
Method Followed In Ilellevlnar Ante
loan Citizen * In Hiivnnn.
( Copyright. 1S9S , by Fresa Publishing Compan ;
HAVANA , March 27. ( New York Wet
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The oynopi
of consular reports on the disbursement of t
$50,000 relief fund , to be submitted to co
gross en Monday , will be as follows :
A fund was voted last June for the rell
of suffering American cltlzenn In Cuba. T
appropriation was at first considered extra
agant for the number of citizens Involve
This Idea was strengthened by cable frc
Lee to the State department saying $10,0
was sufficient to coyer pcew-lug needs. T
number of destitute Americans was at fli
greatly overestimated. Some reports plac
them over 5,000 , but fortunately congress el
not revoke the approprlitlon bill on Lei
firrt dispatch and the money has accoi
pllshed great good among needy cltlzci
Now tt Is about exhausted. The tcanag
mcnt of this disbursement of the gover
mental fund was Intrusted to leading cc
suls on the Island , with General Leo as t
highest authority. Consuls Brycc at Mala
zco and Barker at Sagua , Springer at Carl )
rln , McGarr at Clwifuegea , the consul
Cardenas and Hyatt at Santiago do Cut
have superintended relict measures In tin
respective districts. Owng ! 'to Lee'o posltl
requiring his time on more Important but
ness , the handling of funds for the Hava
district was confided to George W. Hya
one of the oldest and best known America
residing In Cuba.
The consuls were Instrueiwl to employ t
fund for the sole purport ) of aiding such cl
zenn residing In their respective terrltorii
drafts to be drawn through Leo and all i
ports of expenses to be turned la at t
termination of every month. At first the nu ;
her of applicants for relief wan comparative
small , as many still had a little work BI
at yet had something saved. Others he
aloof on account of pride. But the eltuatl
steadily grewworae , work ceased , savin
were spent , pride was overlooked and ni
the number of persons receiving aid Is abe
1,900. Every doy new applications are i
celved from people who have seen their Ic
hope disappear. By far the largest numt
Is found In the Havana district. 950 now t
, Ing on Hyatt's Hit. Other dlotrtcto cents
j the following : Matanzas , 334 ; Cardenas , (
i Sagua , 293 ; Clenfuegos , 132 ; Santiago
i Cuta. 78.
Stranse to .say , few cases have be
brought to light In Plnar del Rio and Puei
Principe. Hyatt , who has direction of t
former province , also Bays he received on
half a dozen applications. There are alwa
a few Isolated cites found In outlying smi
tpwns. These cr > rae under the direction
j the nearest consular agent. Various can
In Puerto Principe are attended to throu ,
Havana headquarter * . A vaat majority
tbo beneflctarUa , or W pr cent , are natur :
lied rUlzMUL.and haye not cxerclud tb <
THMPnitATUItn AT OMAHA.
citizenship as a protection while they were
llvlns In Cuba. Others are In the main
children of such citizens as have the good
fortune to bo born In the United States.
The : ' are therefore classed as natives. The
number of Americans with American names
and forefather ) ) Is very small and the ma
jority are American women married to
Cubans. Of these there arc not moro then
a dozen In the Havana district.
From Juno 16 , 1S97 , when the fund was
appropriated , to January. 14 , this year , $0,084
was expended In relieving the wants of 84fi
persons In Havana district. This averaged
D'/4 cents dally for each Individual. The
comparative expenditure In other districts
has been greater , owing to more pressing
nccc's of the sufferers In smaller townf.
Here they have been able at times to secure
a little work , thus helping themselves. Thh
is Impossible outside of Havana. The ma
jority of the recipients of charity hero are
tobacco workers. They have been In the
habit of traveling back and forth between
the factories In Florida , Havana and the
United States. They have little or no ambi
tion to turn their hands to other classes ol
employment , and as a rule arc physically
Incapacitated for the rough work of day
labor in the United States. So hero they
remain , and as long as the fund holds out
will continue to receive regular rations. This
has about disappeared , for at present onlj
$5.000 remains from the appropriation.
Thus It will bo seen that the rate of ex
peudlturo has averaged J5.000 per month
though each month has always added a cer
tain ratio over the former. The system li
force is very simple and successful. Person ;
wishing old call at the consulate and maki
application. After proper proofs are brough
forth as to citizenship , names are entered 01
the list too a visit to the homes to corrobo
rate the statements. In Havana Hyatt make ,
the vlalt In person. He takes the number o
individuals in the family requiring aid am
makes out an Invoice for the necessary art
Icl&a of food for one or more. The party I
then presented with a card for the omoun
of provisions actually ncccsMry to sustali
llfo for the month. These are presented li
Havana to a large grocery store at Cuba ani
O'Reilly streets. As cash Is paid for good
and largo amounts consumed , Leo gets pro
visions retailed at wholesale prices. In thi
nunner the purchases are also more or leri
selected. Little waste Is sold. Provisions ells
trlbuted are largely jerked beef , dried cod
flsli , rice , beans , sugar , salt , lard and at i
rate of so many ounces per day for each In
dividual. Canned milk Is also supplied t
elck persons when necessary'
On receiving stores the beneficiaries slgi
i receipt worded as follows : "Received o
George W. Hyatt , commissioner by consii
general of the United States America I ;
Havana , groceriea of various kinds to th
laluo of ( here the amount Is Inserted I
Spanish gold ) proceeding from United State
relief fund. ( Signed by name ) . " These re
cclpts are all turned In to Mr. Hyatt , wh
makes , a statement mch month. The mone
Is practically exhausted , for although ther
should still remain sufficient for anotho
month , I am Informed that when all out
standing .bills are preesntcd and paid enl
abouU $3,000 will remain. It will be curlou
to note how congress will face the altuattc
when another similar appropriation-Is cai ;
for. The United States cannot allow1 them t
starve , yet it is not Just to the thousand
of needy citizens at home to continue t
supply them while they do not exorcise thol
functions ac citizens. It is to be Imped tha
they will be able to receive aid from th
reconcentrados' provisions.
GEORGE BRONSON REA.
Sl'AHV IIBALIKUS Il'sT SITl'ATIO ?
Conic * ( o See thnt tilt- United State
MeniiH HimliifMN.
( CopyrlRlit. 1S9S , by Press 1'ubllnhlns Company
MADRID , March 27. ( New York Worl
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The rapt
march of events this week seem to hav
awakened most Spaniards at last to th
sense that the American president , govern
mcnt flnd people' are In earnest , Just as th
unanimous vote of the senate and house o
representatives on the extraordinary sup
piles hill had awakened them to the fac
that their parliament would not split 01
questions of national policy. Very Httl
Illusion Is now indulged In as to the attltnd
of the American congress when the presl
dcntlal message and rerorts arc laid befor
It. Indeed , Madrid papers have ceased t
attempt to show that public opinion Is dl
vlded In America , and they frankly advls
the nation to be prepared for the worst an
form shoulder to shoulder behind the quee
regent and the government In the defense o
their rights and the honor of Spain , hot
'belnc known to display equal composure I
a decision la what Spaniards call the mos
momentous cr.'sls their country has face
In the present century.
No surrender seems to be the Idea amen
all parties and clacses , aroused by even th
llttlo that has transpired of the Intention
of tbo American government. Patriotic ol
fcrs of support of men and money ar
coming in from-provinclal towns. Contrlbu
tlons from- such movements. Including cor
certs and theatricals , are intended to se
cure funds tor the development of the navj
Marshals Prlmo RIouera in Manilla an
Blanco in Havana on hearing the news a\
prehended complications and volunteered th
warmest support of all loyalist colonial pat
tics In all measures taken to meet emei
gencles. There la much mention In tb
press add diplomatic circles of rumors c
the friendly dispositions of European paw
ers as the situation grow. . : more serious , espc
clally concerning Russia , Germany and Aus
trla. whose courts and governments take
keen Interest apparently In consequence ? e
the effect of the Cuban crisis on the etabll
Ity of the monarchy In Spain.
ARTHUR E. HOUGHTON.
CAPTAIX CHAD \VICIC AT 1IAVAX.1
CmiNlilerliiK the Ailvlxnblllly <
AhiinilonliiK the 31 a I no.
KEY WEST , March 27. The work <
painting the batt'eahlps , unexpectedly stopp <
yesterday , will bo resumed tomorrow. The
will be painted a dull 'lead ' color Instead i
black.
It was learned today that Captain Chai
wick of the New York salted yesterday f (
Havana on the Bache. His mission there ,
Is said , Is to confer with Lieutenant Con
mander Walnwrlght , and to decide whethi
further wrecking work on the Maine wl
bo of use.
The Iowa left late last night for tbo Di
Tortugas , whcro It will coal. It Is expccte
here shortly.
The harbor once more presents a war 111
appearance. The Marbtehead , Montgomer
Detroit , Nashville , Cincinnati , Castinc , Wl
mlngton , and six torpedo boats He close 1
shore , whtlo the Indiana and New York lee
up six miles out. The Montgomery la c :
pected to go north shortly.
Eight bodies from the Maine were qflct !
laid to rest In the city cor.etery tbU mort
Ing with the same simple ceremonies thi
have attended the Intcrmeut of other bodl <
brought here.
I'nice llrynn'n Mother Ilend.
CHICAGO , -March 27. Mrs. Thomas I
Bryan , mother of Charles Page iBryai
United States minister to 'Brazil ' , Is dead <
heart paralysis at her homo In Elmhurs
The remains will be Interred at Washlngtoi
D. C.
Dr < MVU4-il In Dutch llnrhor.
SEATTLE ) , Wash. , 'March 27. The teami
Bertha brought news that on larch C (
R. Andrews , second engineer of the steam *
J. C. Barr ; T. II Tracey , riveter and flttc
J. C. Doerr and Peter Doerr , father ar
son. of St. Louis , Mo. , iwere > drowned i
Dutch Harbor. They were crossing In a ima
.boat from Uoalaaka , U > , AuUn HarJwaj
t mm THE
Summary of the Findings of United States
Board < & inquiryl
SHIP BLOWN UP BY MINE EXPLODED UNDER PORT SIDE
* 9
Second Explosion , that of Two Magazines , Follows , Which Completes th (
Work of Destruction Perfect Discipline on Board the Battleship
Captain Sigsbeo and His Bravo Crow Exonerated from All Blame
Board Unable to Fix Responsibility for the Wreck.
( Copyrlsht , 1658 , t > > ' the Associated r > re s. )
WASHINGTON , March 1 ! " . The Associated Press presents herewith n coin-
plote abstract of the court of Inquiry which Investigated the wrecking of the
battleship Maine. Tills abstract Is made from the report Itself , access to which
wn obtained today despite olllclal secrecy unparalleled In the ImmllluK of olll-
clal papers. The report Is made up of eight parts , as follows :
First. The court Ihuls that at the time of this explosion the battleship Maine
was lylns In live and one-half to six fathoms of water.
Second. The discipline aboard the ship was excellent , everything stowed ao
cording to orders ammunition , KUIIS , store * , etc. The temperature of the maga
zine at 8 p. ni. was normal , except In the after ( en-Inch magazine , and -that did
not explode.
Third. The explosion occurred at 0-tO : o'clock on the evening of v ebruary 15.
There were two explosions , with a very short Interval between them. The ship
lifted on the first explosion.
Fourth. The court can form no definite opinion of the condition of the wrcclc
from the divers' evidence. '
Fifth. Technical details of wiecUago from which the court adduces that a
mine was exploded under thu ship on the port side.
Sixth. The explosion was due to no fault of those on board.
Seventh. Opinion of the court slating that the explosion of the mine caused
the explosion of two magazines.
Eighth. The court declares that It cannot llnd evidence to fix responsibility.
The report Is unanimous and is signed by all members of the court. It does
not refer to the existence or noncxlstelice of the mine In the harbor , except in
the spu'clllc lindlng that a mine was exploded under the ship , and the opinion
that the explosion of the two magazines was caused by the explosion of a mine. '
'
DISPASSIONATE UKCTlUn OF FACTS.
The report as a whole Is a formal , dispassionate recital of facts , and bears
the stamp of that strict olllciallsm which marks naval procedure. It Is brief ,
not exceeding 1,800 words , and among tbo eight parts , goes to the greatest
length under the second heading , which deals with the discipline and order of
the hhlp. This the court specllles with extreme minuteness , the least detail of
the satisfactory condition of everything on board Ixilng given.
The normal temperature of the large forward magazines at 8 o'clock only
an hour and forty minutes before the explosion disposes of the question of ac
cidental combustion -within these anagazincs. AVhllej the court holds that these
magazines did not explode from Internal cause * , they nevertheless aru of the
opinion that the explosion of a mine under the port . Ide of the ship caused thu
explosion of the two magazines. This will explain the remarkable destruction
wrought , the explosion thus being shown to have combined the force of a mlnn
without and two magazines within.
The two explosions , which the court finds to have occurred , with a very
slim t Interval between them , arc nn additional detail showing that two forcea
operated hi causing the destruction.
The lindlng that the ship lifted on the fh.st explosion Indicates an external
source and one of tremendous power to be able to lift a battleship of thousands
of tons.
The character of the wreckage , technically described In the llfth part , from
which the court adduces that a mine was exploded under the ship on the port
side , sustains the view taken by some experts shortly after that the force of the
explosion was exerted from port to starboard.
The feature of the report of deepest Interest to the navy Is the complete
exoneration of Captain Slgsbec and all on board , contained in the second lind
lng , setting foath the perfect order and discipline prevailing on the ship , and
more directly stated In the sixth lindlng , which declares the disaster to bo duo
to no fault of those on board.
The Inability of the court to llnd evidence to fix responsibility , as .slated In
the eighth part , makes the report so guarded In expression of blame that
neither Spain nor the Spanish arc mentioned throughout.
ClUIINKH COMIMIIIA HEADY TO
LOIIVCN I.ciiKiic Iiilund Nnvy Ynril
Toilnj- for Ilumiiton lln ad * .
PHILADELPHIA , March 27. The cruiser
Columbia will leave League Island navy yard
tomorrow aftout noon for Hampton Roads.
It finished loading ammunition at C o'clock
this afternoon , after which Ha pilots were
taken on board.
Notwithstanding rain fell for the greater
part of the day , there was no cessation of
naval activity. Caulkers were busy putting
the finishing touches to the decks of the
'Minneapolis , a few remaining stores were
placed aboard , and the oalnt was scraped
from tbo torpedo ports. The heads of the
Whltehcad torpedoes were greased and fitted
Into the tubes. Today's work was confined
to the machinery and ( aside painting on the
old monitors.
The double turreted monitor Mlantonomah
has all Its ammunition on board , and as soon
as Its men have given it a coating of ilcad-
colorcd paint It will bo ready to sail. This
wab to be done today , but rain prevented It.
The iMInoeapolls and the Katahdln will
receive ammunition tomorrow morning , and
the former will also gt-t about 200 tona of
coal.
coal.All theTvesacls are short a number of men.
The Columbia will sail v/lth her complement
lacking about 100 men. The Minneapolis Is
also short about that number , and the ram
about twenty short. Fourteen men arrived
today aod were assigned to ships. Tloth the
Minneapolis and the Mlantonomah will bo
ready to depart on Wednesday at the latest.
This afternoon Captain Casey and another
naval officer visited the ships , and imme
diately after leaving Increased activity was
noticed on board , This was taken to I'ldl-
cate thD't ' additional orders had been received
from Washington to push the work , and
have the Minneapolis and Mlantonomah
ready for sailing at an earlier time.
Object to it I'onco OAVrlnK.
COLORADO SPRINOH , Colo. . March 27.
The letter recently sent to President Me-
Ktnley from Colorado Springs men , urging
"bands off" In the Cuban affair , baa caused
a storm of disapproval In this city. A masi
meeting has been called for Monday , evening
to deifounce the petition and the petitioners ,
as presumptuous and thoroughly unamerl-
ran.
Ti-n Tliouminil Volunteer * .
PITTSDURQ , Pa. , March 27. The Post to
morrow will siy : Ten thouiand Croatlona
living In Allegheny county , through their
representatives , have proffered their serv
ices to President McKlnley as volunteers
should war bo declared between Spain and
the United Statea.
DrluK * Over Mo ey.
NOW YORK. March 27.-Tho Frenph llnei
c , which arrived from Havre ,
. > - , - * .w. : wi
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SAUASTA WI\S THU KLKCTIOX3.
Ill * 1'nllcy Townrit' ' Culm lit Unilorfted
1 > > - SnniilnrilN.
( Copyright , 159 : ) , by Prefn I'liblUlilnff Compnny. )
MADRID , March 27. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Madrid
elections terminated In the return of flvo
ministerial , one conservative candidate , ono
republican and Marquis Cabrlananu , who
made himself popular In the capital a few ,
years ago by a vigorous camrulgn against
notorious municipal abuses and ncan als left
unpunished by sucrcsalvo governments. Pro
vincial returns slowly coming In show a
largo majority of tninlDtcrlallsts , a respecta
ble conservative minority and very few re
publicans and Carlisle. Telegrams from 1311-
boa report violent agitation In consequence
of the governor and rival candidates having
displayed equal lack of respect for the law ,
and the liberty of electors.
The ministerial paper , Cowo , attributed
the relatively reussurlng tmpicolons prev
alent In ministerial and otriclal circles to
night to news received chiefly from prlvato
sources concerning the influences pressing
upon iMcKInley In favor of peace , both in
America and Europe , which might Induce
4he president to appeal to dilatory measures ,
oven In regard to the Maine incident , with
a view to reaching an amicable settlement
satisfactory to the rights of Spain In Cuba.
On the other hand , In political und diplo
matic circles people are IMS optlinMtlc. A
eenci'tlon was caused by an olMclal tcle-
giam announcing at the laat moment that
such divisions , rivalries und agitation broku
out umonn the autonomists that one faction
threatened to retire from the election ,
finally consenting to go to the polls with
the other parties on condition that the In
sular cabinet remained In office until tliu
close of the election , though several mem
bers of the cabinet wished to rctlrn. In
view of a split In the party the governor
telegraphs that It Is Impraslblo to fortaca
the result of the election * .
ARTHUR 0. I10UGHTON.
HAVANA , March 27. Election day In Ha
vana has been more quiet than many elec
tion days In New York , Chicago and other
largo American cilice. The government
took admirable precautions In the nature of.
a police guard , which proved effective. Thcro
was a good deal of apprehension among somu
of the Americans , owing to the distribution
of a threatening circular , but it wag recog
nized that' this emanated from Irresponsible
quarters and Us threats were disregarded by ,
all except the very nervous. It Is too aooa
to give the result of the electlomi , but claim *
are made that tbo government ticket , Includ
ing twenty autonomists and ten conserva
tives , has been elected. The vote In tha
city has been very light. *
Movement * of OCCUR Ve el , March ST
At New York Arrived La llourKOgney
from Havre. Sailed Kd.im , for Rotterdam.
At Qucenstown Sailed Lucanla , ( or Nel
York.
At Llvirpool-Arrivcd-Etrurla. from
w.