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* uiHJ 3-- ; THE OMAHA DAILY" BJrjJEt TUESDAY , APTITL B , 1808. Ing , to reach can 6"nlr b * conjectured. The fip hl h government seem * to be hopeful of results , from , thin movement , and this In spired additional ground ( or the belief that It wljf n6C.be regarded with favor by the Unlte'd'Sfrflpb. I diplomats , however , think that It a coMrridn "Understanding wag reached by the crcat ponern of Europe , such suggestions ns itneiio combined powers might make could nut be lightly 'tut aside. Thq general view of the diplomats Is that the movement ID not no much ono toward reconciling the United States and Spain , AS itIs to prcferve the pcuco of the wet Id l > y combined action. Spain's policy In thla matter Is Oiat of urging on the European powers thnt If Cuba wus frco from Spain , the next move would bo to bring an end to European contiol over other Weat Indian colonlM. Great Britain , Krcnco and Denmark have Interests In that locality. PUT PRESSURE ON SPAIN. < jiQn other hands It was elated that the icnco of the powers was more likely to be .xcrted on Spain , urging It to the Urgent * " . . wlblo measure of concession. . .enaesr ( juall | | paunctfote made a short call unujn judge Day today. It Is understood that o' it did not relate to the Cuban qucstlra , as the ambassador has not received Instruc tions concerning mediation or any other course of action. * M. Thebeaii , flrnt Fccrclory cf the French embaisy , also called at the State depart ment , cod hod a talk with Judge Day on subjects other than the Cuban , nutation. An arrangement was reached during the day by which the United States and Franco will co-operate through their ministers at Denmark In the establishment of a public cable station on the Danish Inland of St. Thomas. The cable Is owned by a French company. Its use has come to be of vital Interest to the United States. Secretary LOUR wao particularly desirous of having this cabe ! arrangement effected. As a remit of conferences a dispatch wan ncnt to the United States minister at Copen hagen asking him to secure the consent of the Danish government , and the French authorities avranged to have their minister at Copenhagen exert nlmllar laflumceft. "Walt for Wednesday , " was the word paraed about the cnpltol today , and a gcn- < ral underitandlns to that effect waa reached. The republicans will not Initiate , and the democrats will not try to force any actlcn cii Cuba until Wednc.iJay , when the presi dent's message will bo received. With that unJerstttttilng the senate for eign relations committee did not report , and the house foreign relations committee tcok iin action. It Is known that the senate committee has agreed on a resolution , practically the For- nker resolution , declaring Independence and Intervention , with an amendment fixing the responsibility for the destruction of the .Maine ujton Spain , cither by design or crim inal negligence. IN' UNISON WITH THE PRESIDENT. The house foreign affairs committee will ropcrt. If possible , a resolution In Una with the president's recommendations , and It Is known efforts are being rmulo to have the resolutions of both committees to agree with the president's wishes. 11u > conference of republican members of the house was adjourned until 11 o'clock Wednesday In order to await the message. Beth houses disclosed the Cuban Utuatlon to Jay , but Itzs simply preliminary to the more Important dcbaV and action to betaken taken before the week vnds. Interesting statements are made by sena tors and representatives who called on the president , and the Impression gained from them Is that the message will declare the Independence of Cuba. Today was devoid of developments In the military and naval branches. There were the usual conferences between the bureau chiefs of both depart ments. and Secretaries Ising and Algcr had numerous callers from the capltol. No or ders , It was said , have been sent to either the fleet at Key West or the squadron .at Hampton Roads , and no confirmation could bo obtained of the report that eca orders liad been sent the battleship Texas at New York. Secretary Long' h.eld a brlof conference with Secretary Alger during the afternoon , and left the department shortly after ' 1 o'clock , much earlier than has been his cus tom for the last few weeks. Up to the hour of tils departure It was raid no advices had bscn received regarding any movements of "the1 Spanish torpedo fleet , or other Spanish vessels. Neither had the department been advised cf any develop ments ID the effort to purchase w&r ships abroad , * After lib conference with Judge Day , M. Thebeau , the secretary of the French em bassy. wect over to the Navy department and had a brief talk with Mr. Roosevelt re garding the St. Thcinas cable. No decision'waa reached by the authorities as to the location of Kto proponed naval base on the gulf coast , the matter being still under consideration. MORE MONEY FOR AMMUNITION. Secretary Alger has decided to recommend to ( do president that an additional allotment from the emergency fund be made for the use of the ordnance bureau of the army. The ordnance department Is still lacklnfj am munition for the seacoast fortifications , and the extra allotment will be used for this purpose. It tias been decided to detain for a time at the Chlckamauga battlefield the Twenty- fifth regiment of Infantry , which la about to leave the various forts In Montana for F.CCV- tee at Key West and Dry Tortugari. . The reason for this actlcn Is eald to bo the fad that tCic water supply at clthnr of the above named places la not satisfactory at present , Chlckamauga , General Miles says , Is an ex- rcllcnt place fr.r 'ho concentration of a large body of troops , and It Is believed the location bos been ferlously consldeied by Secrctdi' } Algcr a a point for the preliminary gatherIng - Ing * of troops In raae of war. Tlie Navy department was Informed late thb afternoon of the arrival of thp dynamlU cruiser Vesuvius at Norfolk today trorr Washington. Reports received at the Navy dopartmcnl Indicate a concentration of war ships al Key Weal and other points on the coasl where their services will be required lit thi event of hostilities. The Terror and LeyJcn have arrived ai Key West. The fleet cruiser Minneapolis has nrrlvci at Newport News for duty with the flylns squadron. The Gucibcat Bancroft , recently dotachei from the European station , arrived at Bo' . ton and will bo put In condition. It Is salt to bo In need of a general overhauling. The Mayflower , recently transformed Inti a dispatch boat , has arrived at Norfolk am this Is taken as an Indication that It will be assigned to duty with the flying squadron. The revenue cutter Hudron has roportei Its arrival at Newport , where It will be con tructcd Into a gunboat. The Monadnock has arrived ot Man Island. The torpedo boat Somers , purchased li PureBlood Every thought , word and notion Blood take * vitality from the blood ; every nerve , muscle , bone , organ : uul tissue depends on the blood for its quality and condition. Therefore pure blood is absolutely necessary to right Hvingimd healthy bodies. Hood's Sursnpnrilln is the great blood puriilcr mid the best Spring Medicine. Therefore it is the great cure for scrofula , salt rheum , humors , sores.rheumatism , catarrh , etc. ; the great ucrvinc , strength builder , appe tizer , stomach tonic and regulator. ood's Sarsaparilla Is sold by all druggists. $1 Is for | 3. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co. , Lowell , MM * . America's Greatest Medicine. 'NOMl'C UkMktUi dinner I4 4i MtlM. Germany , arrived at Weymouth today , en route to the United States. The steam collier Saturn has arrived at the Brooklyn navy yard. The yacht Jorophlne , recently purchased of Mr , WlJencr , arrived at l > eagua Island today and wilt bo converted Into a torpedo teat destroyer. It wilt bo renamed the Vixen. Gc nera | A. W. Greoly , chief signal officer of the army , left hero today for the south , where ho Is to make arrangements at the various scacoast cities for connecting posts and forts with electricity. OUTLINE OF MESSAGE. It Is altogether 'probable that the presi dent's message to congress on the Cuban situation wilt not be sent In before Wednes day. What specific recommendations the president will make In this message cannot bo stated , nor Is It certain that the president himself haa yet fully worked out all the de tails. The general features ot the message , ( jottover , have been decided up n. The presi dent , It U learned , will favor a recognition of Independence and forcible intervention It accessary to prevent further hostilities In Cuba. Spain's answer In effect will bo de- clated to be unsatisfactory and to leave llttlt or no reasonable ground for hope that a satisfactory settlement ot the Culan ques tion U at all likely to be reached through diplomatic agencies. The presldcnUwIll favor Intervention and his message will make no recommendations or suggestions In conflict with that Idea. The disaster to the Maine will be promi nently brought to the fore and will ho treated In a vigorous manner. The whole subject will be discucsed In a spirit of patriotism that must commend Knelt to the entire people. This policy , however , It Is said , doea not necessarily Involve war , but leaves the determination of the question to Spain Itself. Without something now unexpected happens within a Comparatively short tlmo the In- dlcatlctis point to at least a shiw of force agalnnt Havana. IIUV TUX iAUXIMAUY CHUISKHS. Till * Mnkcn n KliM-t of Twenty-Five I'nrclmxcil by ( lit * Ciovcrnnii'iil. NEW YORK. April 4. Unior Instructions from Washington , the naval auxiliary beard today added ten auxiliary cruisers to the vessels owned by the government. The vca- eeh for which the government negotiated today , and which will bo Immediately turned over to It are the Kansas City ot the Savan nah llro. 3,079 tona ; Caracas , 2,631 tona , oniJ Venezuela , 2,813 tcmfl , cf the Red D line ; El Sol. C.423 tona ; El Norte , 4,638 tons ; El Rio and El Sud , 4,4f,0 tona each , cf the Borgcm Stcamrjhlp Jlne ; Yorktown enl Jamestown , 2,898 ton.-s . each , end Princess iVnno , 3,079 tons , of the Old Dominion line. The terms upon which they were secured were not disclosed by the board , but a num ber eald they would bo purchased outright. They are to be armored and equipped with guns. The board has now for the auxiliary cruisers a fleet of twenty-five ? vessels In all , Including the dozen jachts and tugs pre- vlosly secured , the Creloo for a hcspltal ship , and Saturn and Lebanon for colliers. XHW uuiuiiu -luj.vnv TO SAII , . Will Start for Atnrrlrnn Water * nt Onee. LONDON , April 4. The United States of ficials hers have been reticent concerning the name to bo berne by the now American crtilccr purchased last Saturday from the Thames Iron works. It now bears the unique name of "Diogenes , " but the govern ment will undoubtedly change It. IA | largo force was at work all Cay and into the night , roallng and provisioning It and It Is expected the work will bo completed tomorrow. A crew of forty was enlisted to day to take It across the Atlantic. The vessel Is mow In custody of C. W. Haz'eton , formerly an ensign In the UnltrJ States navy , who has of late been In busi ness In Londca. Ho has offered hla services to the United States and today was commis sioned - Ictlngensign. . Lieutenant -John Knapp wll | take command when ho arrives hero on board the torpedo'boat recently pur chased for the United States In Germany and Acting Ensign Hazlototi will be the ex ecutive olllcer. PUT TIIKIlt TIIUST 'IX IMtOVIDEXCE. Spanish UncotirjiKi'il liy Rodil Fortune lit (111I'llHt. . HAVANA , April 4. There Is great en- thuslarm among the Spaniards hero and thousands of them are enlisting. In the bat- tailors of volunteers. The Spaniards say they prefer to flght with a great notion than with a smaller one , ao they would rather "dlo an heroes than live as cowards. " They add that Spain has always had a spe cial providence In great conflicts and they have confidence that providence will not abandon Spain In her "defense of justice and her rights. " In spite of this seemingly brave showing many depcsltors have already withdrawn their money from the Dank of Spain. The treasury has advanced | SOO,000 In gold to the bank In order to provide for eventual ities. I2UHOPI3 IS TAICIXO A IIAXD XOW. Power * Iiielliieil to Offer .Mediation KxcliniiK'i * Xoti-N. . PARIS , April 4. It' Is seral-ofllclally an nounced that the powers are continuing their earnest efforts to find a common ground upon which they could Jota to offer mediation between the United States and Spain. WASHINGTON , April 4. 3:10 : p. m. H has Just been learned here dr-flnltcly that an exchange of notes between the great powers of Europe has 'begun concerning me diation oa the Spanish-American question. At least two of the embassies In Washington have received Information that this ex change Is now In progress , but no definite Instructions have been received by the dip lomatic representatives here. T.IVKS Ul I1OPI3 OK SKTTLK.MKXT. Prexlilent Allc-scil'tii II ve Ilxliausted Olliliiiiiutlu ItfNUiirc'fN. WASHINGTON , April 4. Conservative senators who were at the capltol early today announced that the- outlook In the Cuban matter appeared very ominous to them. Coe of them who has been especially ( jptlmlstlc and anxious to avert war. stated that every thing possible hud been done and failed and that the president had decldcul to Ir/crm congrcea definitely that ho had exhausted all diplomatic means to settle the Cuban qucn- tlon and to leave the matter to congrerva. Thcro had been a hope , he said , that Spain might be controlled by the flnunolal Interests but he thought the tlmo had gone by , for the people of Spain could not be restrained. rrit Hour is ix xn\v YOIIIC. It AVIll 1'rolialily ll - HroiiKlit to lima for lliirlul. NEW YORK. April 4. The body of Asslst- and Engineer Darwdn H. Merrltt , who lost his life In the explosion of the battleship Maine , wao brought to thlo city today on the steamer City of Washington from Iu\ana. It probably will bo sent to the officer's late homo In Iowa. Miint "llavf llralllt Crrtlflrntc * . WASHINGTON. April I. Saturday's dis patches stated that the Plant line steamer. * leaving Havana would place certain restric tions upon its Hit of passengers. President Plant desires It stated that this restriction Is not a rule of his. as the dispatch would Indicate. The ordvr establishing quarantine regulations to take effect April 2 was made by the becrctury of the treasury , and under It his steamers are not permitted to taVfl passengers from Cuba unless they hold the proper certificate from the United States health office at HuvRtia. KmlorxeineiitN of MoKliilcy. WASHINGTON. April 4. ( Special Tele. gram. ) Senator Genr Introduced the resolu tions of the general cstembly of Iowa , en dorsing the action1 of President MeKlnley and congress In the matter ot the contro versy between the United States and Spain. Senator Pettlgrow presented resolutions ol ths clllzcnli of South Dakota praying for 1m- mediate action by congress between Spain and the United States. Senator Allen pre sented resolutions ot Kllpatrick post. No. 82 , Department of Nebraska , In favor ot Imme diate recognition ot the Independence ol Cuba. , _ " * ' * * - MORE TALKING ABOOT CUBA Four Senators Maka Speeches on Tbia Absorbing Topic. ALL IN FAVOR OF AGGRESSIVE ACTION Senator I'erltln OlnkeB the Direct thnt Siinlm In Il blc for the lIUnHter to the Maine. WASHINGTON , Aprl 4. It was frankly and openly charged In the senate today by Mr. Perkins of Calfornla , In a set speech , that Spain was. responsible for the Maine disaster , us-It had been brought about by Spanish machinations and Spanish treachery. The speech of Mr. Perkins was only one of four prepared addresses upon the Cuban question delivered In the senate today. Mr. Clay of Georgia , while hoping for a peaceful solution of the problem the country- Is wow facing , declared strongly in favor of Independence ot the Cubans and pledged to the administration the loyal support of the south , which , In the event of war , would have to bear the brunt of the conflict , Mr. Perkins took substantially the same grounds and his vigorous treatment ot the Maine disaster aroused the crowded galler ies to enthusiastic applause. Mr. Mantle of Montana , while cxpreslng confidence In the administration , maintained that the tlmo for action had now arrived and that action must bo to the ead that Cutu should bo free. Mr. Rawllns of Utah entirely eliminated the president from consideration In his speech , holding that the case against Spain was already made up and that with con gress rested the responsibility ot declaring war. Forcing us to wait Iwiger was only to Invlto criticism. Ho declared for the rural vigorous action Immediately. After the Cuban speeches had been de livered the senate resumed consideration of the sundry civil 'bill and finished thirty- three pages beforeadjourning. . Despite the specific statement that the president's message would not bo sent to congress today , and the inferential under standing that the subject of Cuba might not bo even referred to , people came to the capi Itol by the thousands. It was a grca ! uudlcnco that looked down upon the cham ber when the senate convened. Every seat In the gallery except the diplomatic was filled and even In the diplomatic gallery there were several members of foreign Jega- UCT.S. UCT.S.Mr. Mr. Pettlgrow of South Dakota presented a telegram , signed by more than a hundrvt of hU constituents , which read : "All nartles hero want Spanish torpedo llotllla turned tack or .destroyed. Patience exhausted. " Mr. Gear of Iowa presented a resolution of the Iowa legislature endorsing the action of the president and cciigrrss upon the Cuban question and pledging Its support to ( he admlnUtiatlon. TURNER HAS A QUERY. Mr. Turner of Washington. . Introduced a resolution which lie asked should go over until tomorrow , If In the mcan.tlme nothing has teen done in the matter. The resoiu- tieei cltee the committee on foreign relations to report , at the earliest moment , without waiting for the concurrence or advice of any department of the government , what action , If any. In view of the dbastar to the Malno , and of the deplorable condition of Cubrn affairs , should be taken to preserve the honor and dignity of this coum'.ry. Quite unexpectedly , the dlscu-'nlon of the Cutar.i question was precipitated , amd two 'sot speeches were delivered upon It. Mr. Clay basexl his remarks , he said , upon the resolution .submitted by Mr. Foroker , a resolution In favor of .Imlppendonce , "an-3 , If. necessary , of armed Intervention. While he , waa fully prepared to support 'the adm'jnln- tratlon In action upon theCubm matter , he was dcolrous that war should be averted If It could be by any possibility. Mr. Clay felt that the administration ought to be offered every opportunity to bring about a diplomatic solution of the pending trouble , and he felt certain that ao long an the legislative bramch of the government was aojuredi that the president was acting with Judgment and patriotism , It would await upoa his recommendations. Mr. Clay eald he felt no permanent policy eould be had ki Cuba that did not Include the Independence of the Cubans. With them It Is liberty or death. The remedy to bo ap plied to the situation In Cuba was , In Mr. Clay's opinion. , absolute Independence , us It waa evident that the Island could no longer be held fader Spanish sovereignty. Mr. Clay .fully realized , ho eaU , that in the evC'Ht or war the couth would be a srreater sufferer than any ether part ot the country. Its seacoast cities would bo open to the attack by the enemy. Its people would be first called upon to defend their tomes from Invasion , and Ita commerce would bo meat seriously crlpple'd. If the matter could not be settled diplomatically In consonance with the honor and dignity cf the country , ho would favor drastic action. USB IFORCE IF NECESSARY. "I believe. " he said , "In the" Independence of Cuba , and If Spain will not agree to that the United States must enforce It with' all the power of Its land and naval forces. The people of the south believe In the peaceful solution ot the question , If possible , but are willing to employ 'forco ' If necessary. " In opening a set speech upon the Cuban question Mr. Perkins of California said that ho felt It his duty to speak not only for" himself but In behalf of the 'people whom ho represented. Ho eulogized the conduct of the president for the calm , dignified and conservative manner In which ho had handled thp grave problem presented for his solution ) Those who were In power fully realized the neces sity for the preservation , If possible , of peace. President MeKlnley , General Woodford , our minister to ( Madrid , wd 'Consul General Leo had won distinction In 'battle , and ho believed that their judgment and discretion could be depended upon to guide the coun try safely and truly. IMr. Perkins referred briefly to the scheme Instituted iby Weyler to starve more than a million of Spanish subjects l-.ito subjection , and declared that nothing In all history com pared with the atrocity and 'brutality that Weyler had exertoJ against the Cubans. The tlmo for action had In his opln'.on arrived. "A little more delay. " said he , "a little moro waiting , and the 'United ' States would become an accessory to the 'greatest , most appalling crime la history. The patience of a great nation has Its limits. In this case the limit has been reached. The time for the horrors In Cuba to cease had come and cease they must. "Right , justice and humanity demand that this government should Intervene to stop the cruel warfare waged by Spala against thb Cuban Insurgents a people who were strug gling for their freedom within ninety miles of our own shores. " Mr. Perkins , who has had a lifetime ex perience In the handling of great vessels , discussed the destruction ot the Maine from the view point of an expert. Ho declare ! our sailors aod officers had been beguiled by thn deception of the Spaniards to a place In a friendly harbor and there , without a ralnuto's warning , had been blown Into eternity. SIGSDEE A DIPLOMAT. Captain Slgsbce , In communicating with this government the first brief of the awful disaster , had made himself famous In the eyes of the civilized world by the diplomacy and calmness ot his language. There was no proof of the treachery of the Spaniards , but while the people of the nation believed , and still believe , that the catastrophe was due to Spanish devices , Captain Slgsbee be sought all to suspend judgment until the facts could bo known. For forty days and nights the people had suspended judgment , but now that the factn have been laid bsfore them the verdict , ho said , Is unanimous that the great battleship was blown up , not only from the outside , but with the cognizance of Spanish officials , for whoso acts the Spanish government was fully responsible. The explosives , whether they were In p ) mine or In a torpedo , were placed under the Maine by officials of the Spanish govern ment. The people believe that they were exploded by design , and ho was ono who held to that belief. U would have been Impoatlble , Mr. Per- ulil , ( or any man or set of men to place In the -harbor of Havana mines or tor pedoes wlthnMlrUie knowledge of the gov ernment autrreiitJeo. No Impartial judge would fall , afUr considering all the facts presented , tqi-pUco the responsibility for the crime unemdho Spanish government through Its authorized officials. "This mostjihWeous crime of the nine teenth ccntiujf i declared Mr. Perkins ve hemently , "wa , pn act of war , and 1 bollcvo It la so regtrdfiii by the nations of the world. " t . . .A No offer ot ( reparation could wipe out the feeling of th i people of this country on the matter , and : intensity had been added to that feeling by the almost frivolous man ner In which , thoi disaster had baen treated by Spain , T. f ' , HONOR CANNOT UE ARBITRATED. Mr. Perkins said that whllo ho favored ar bitration. individuals never attempted to arbitrate questions of honor , and nations could not afford to submit such questions to arbitration. Gold c&ulfl not atone for the loss of those precious lives. The only honorable action for this country now to take was to Intervene and free Cuba from the yoke of Spain which It had so long borne. 'Mr. ' Mantle of Montana followed with an extended speech Upon the absorbing topic of Cuba , Jn which he declared that he favored the Independence of the Cuban people , who for years had been struggling for their free dom. "I would , " said he , "give my unqualified Indorsement and vote In directing the presi dent to use thd armed forces , both land and sea , to suppress the sa age y that la now rampant upon that fair Island. " Ho had the highest regard lor the pres ent occupant of the white house , but It was evident to all that the time for diplomatic negotiations on the 'Cuban question had ( Kissed. The time for action had arrived , and the sooner It wad taken the bettor It would ba for alt concerned. Spain had violated every principle of civilized warfare and hud thrown humanity to the wind. Mr. Mantle said It was now time that the cry of humanity and the cry for stern jus tice should bo heard. It was time to bo done with subterfuge. We should not go to war without full justification , but muat bo assured before striking that wo strike forGed and humanity. ' .Mr. Mantle thought this time had come. Ho not only believed the time had come for recognizing Cuban Independence , but that a declartalon of wan would bo fully justified by the willful destruction of the Maine. Whllo holding these sentiments , Mr. Mantle was willing to wait upoa the action of the committee on foreign relations , whose recom mendations ho had no doubt would bo wlso and Ju t and cover the whole caae. CASE IS ( MADE UP. Mr. Rawllns ( Utah ) said the case between Spain and the United States was made up. It was no longer for the executive to decide cide- . With congreuj rested the responsibility of declaring war , and this was Its pressing duty. The president was no longer the party to bo crltlclscO , If any one waa to be. Congress can , If It will , decide peace with Incidental outrage and clandestine murder. For himself ho did not choose to accept peace under such clrcunutancca. Ho opposed fur ther delay. Ho was Informed that the committee on foreign relation. ? had reached a conclusion , and that while the president was advised of the > probable i ctlpn of the committee , that body had no suqh Information aa to the presi dent's plans. , 3 , He , was also Informed that the presldcntvwnnjed further delay. Ho said he did not cou-slder this necessary. The claadeatlnoj murder of 2GO of our sall- era had occui ; [ . . > 4 forty-eight days since , but this was notr all , ' For thrco years the Spanish authqrltlea.had , been imprisoning and murdering American citizens. Of these facts the executive doubtless had been fully ad- vlaed by the qpns.vlar reports , but these re ports had be-en withheld on the plea that it would endanger the safety of our officials In Cuba to glvevtlvcm out. If this were true It revealed a wrqtched state of affairs. Continuing Mrtl ) 'Rawllns ' said delay had been Bought tastrt'ysekjby the friends of the president onj.tho iploa that a mcssago was aoon to be eent inl from the president which 'would meat all the demands of thecountryt At the samoiUme-itho private and confidrn- tial secretary r-ot thf .president was sending a mebsago to his friends urging them to the ' utmost exertion , 'to bring pressure to bear to secure peace. , . . We were "next " told that an-atltlmatum had been sent to Madrid .demanding the con- cdsslon of Cuban Independence ; now comes an Interview with Premier &agata in which ho says no demand has been made by this government for independence of the Cubans. Which representation WES correct ? DUE TO OUR COWARDICE. iMr. Rawlltia qrltfclscd our halting policy In strong language , saying It was such as to justify Spain In holding the United States In contempt. Ho added that the crime of the explcslcn of the Malno was due to our own Indecision and cowardice , and that euth an act would never have beea perpetrated upon any other , nation. In conclusion .he made an argument for an absolute declaration of wnc , Instead of a declaration for armed Intervention. To pur sue the latter course would bo to throw the responsibility ot declaring war upon the president. To pass such a resolution would bo to afford opportunity for the "peace at any price" party to continue Its efforts , as the resolution would be ono which the pres ident could with propriety Ignore , because the. rcspcnnlblllty for definite action rests with congress. Mr. Rawllns expressed the opinion that four weeks would decide an armed conflict between Spain and the United States and tbat would bo decided without the less of a life. la suppprt of this assertion ho cited the accomplishments of the Cubans them selves In thole efforts to gain their independ ence under meat unfavorable circumstances. At the conclusion of Mr. Rawltn's speech the sundry civil appropriation bill was taken up. An amendment offered by Mr. Hansbrough ( N. D , ) , providing for two additional registers and receivers of public lands In Alaska , wbcso falarlcs shall not be less than $1GOO each pee canum , ncr moro than $3,000 , was agreed to. The committee amendment eunpendlng the executive order of February 22 , 1897 , re serving certain lands In the states of Wy oming , Utah , Montana , Washington. Idaho and South Dakota as forcnt reservations was discussed at length. Mr. Chandler precipitated the discussion by asking for an explanation of the amend ment. The explanation was given In speeches by Mr. Teller ( Colo. ) , Me. Wilson ( Wash. ) , Mr. Stewart ( Nev. ) and Mr. Shoup ( Idaho. ) At 5 o'clock , without disposing of the amendment , the cenitc , on motion of Mr. Allllscn went Into executive session and soon afterward tadjourned. . t _ Of IntfrieMt I K llnnUcm. WASHINGTON. April 4. ( Special Tele gram. ) The application of the following per sons for authority to organize the Leavltt & Jotaaon National bank of Waterloo , la. , with a capital pf $100.000. was today ap proved : John , , H. , Leavltt , A. H. Frank , J. E. SoJgwlck , Bmmons Johnsca , Henry Wels. Robert M. Kinsley. The City National barJt of Noyr , York was today approved as reserve agent , for the Merchants' Na tional bank orjomiha ; also the Western Na- tlcaal bank or N'qW York , for the First Na tional tank orSpfiicer. la. The comptroller of the currency liao been notified of the following chara.es In officials of northwestern national banks : " , Nebraska City National bcnk. David pity , E. Williams , cashier In place of C. 0. Croethwalte , csaUtant cauliler. Iowa Citizens , ; * National bank , at Dea Molnes. J. Caljanan , vice president In place of A. Ledger , "deceased. Illilw fur ClilctiKO 1'oNtafflcc. WASHINGTON , April t. Bids were today opened at the Treasury department fur fur nishing granite and erecting the superstruc ture of the postoffice a Chicago , fifteen bids were submitted , that of John Plorc-j ot New York CUy , for J1.9S7.000 , belli ? the lowest , I'ertuliilnir to I' WASHINGTON. Afcll 4. ( Special Tele gram. ) The ccntraet for the carrying of mall between Preston and Lead. 3. D. . was awarded to M. L. Gardner at $389 a year. Richard Beardaley w s today appointed poot- tcaster at Barney , Madison county , la. Unllv Treanurx Slnlrment. WASHINQTONAprll 4. Today'a state- mciu of the condllon ot the troa < ury nhows : Available ouh bajance , 1226,416,955 ; old re serve , 1174,661,143- PASS FORTIFICATIONS BILL It is nn Emergency Measure to Protect Coast Cities , HOUSE INDULGES IN A CUBAN DEBATE nn Kiioivlntt < he Kxnct Sltnutlou of ArTnlrx , nnil In Ac- cnscil of TnlkJnit to the Qnllurlci. WASHINGTON. April 4. While thcro wus no attempt to force consideration for a reso lution , regarding the Cuban situation In the house , there was a brief outbreak la the couroo of which the warlike temper of the crowded galleries was so manifest that Speaker Reed threatened to clear them If It was repeated. The outbreak occurred over a bill to au thorize the president to erect temporary fortifications In case of emergency upon land , when Uio written consent of the ownera waa obtained , without watting the long process of legal condemnation. This led to a demand by Mr. Bailey , the democratic leader , for Information an to the facts which warranted all these war meas ured. The particular statement which arouaed the galleries waa to the effect that while the democrats were willing to wait any reasonable tlmo for the president to trans mit a message- that would meet the approval of the American people , i'.uey would not wait a mlnuto for him to continue negotia tions with the butchers of Spain. When the demonstrations In , the galleries were re buked by the speaker , ho declared that the galleries wore the American people to intala- ture. ture..Mr. .Mr. Comnsn accused Mr. Dalley of "pos turing and playing to the galleries. The bill was passed , and It was arranged that the army reorganization bill should bo taken up on Wednesday unless a report was made from the committee on foreign affalra. The rorcalivlcr of the day passed \\lltiout Incident in the transaction of District of Columbia business. During the morning thousand * ) swarmed through the corridors of the bouse end of the capltol , clamoring for admittance In'to the galleries. Mr. Car ; ion , chairman of the committee on appropriations , aaked unanimous consent for the consideration of the senate resolution suspending a portion of section 355 of the revised statutes , so ao to permit the United States to erect fortifications In cases of emergency upon any land upon obtaining the written consent of the owner. BAILEY OBJECTS. "This Is anottier war measure , " Interposed Mr. Bailey. "I shall object until I Hnd out whether wo are going to have any war. " Mr. Cannon explained that the passage of the bill was urgently recommended by the chief of engineers. Ho moved to pasa the till under suspension of the rules. Mr. Bailey , the democratic leader , took the floor after Mr. Cannon's explanation and made the speech which aroused the galleries. Ho called attention to the fact that oa sev eral occa-slonD within the last thirty days the house 'had been culled upon to vote upon sev eral propositions which Indicated that war was directly ahead of ua. Yet , he said , con gress was not In possession of any act which warranted tills belief. Ho had voted , ho said , for the extraordi nary $50,000,000 appropriation , but he had voted for It under the Impression that we were perilously near to war. If a democratic president had asked a dem ocratic house to authorize such an expendi ture without control or limitation , he should bavo denied It. Ho should have demanded the estimates. But In this case , believing that ngqr was at hand , he had voted for It. Much of the vast appropriation had already been expended , jot Information except such as came through the newspapers was still withheld. Today the .house was asked to meet another emergency. Last Wednesday when the house wns asked to meet the vital question the ma * Jorlty had refused to meet It. It was then every where announced that the piculdent would too prepared to send a massage to con gress ' today. 'Tho bousa adjourned Friday until today with that Impression. Ye-t rtow every well Informed man knew there was none today. Whtn waa the message to come In , he asked. "It seems to mo Important , " he oald , "that t'ho ' house and the country should know what the government was doing and Intended to do. Wo oug'ht not to be asked to vote blindly. If the occasion warrants It we are ready to vote for every praper measure to prepare for war and If war comes we are ready to vote for every measure designed to prosecute It to a successful conclusion. " UEI'IUMANDS THE GALLERIES. A perfect storm of applause swept the gal leries , which the speaker had considerable difficulty In subduing. The speaker warned the galleries that no demonstration of ap proval or disapproval would bo permitted. But the next utterance of Mr. Bailey re doubled the applause. "These galleries , " said Mr. Bailey , waving his hands above the thronged galleries , "aro but a miniature of the American people , at congress could face tie galleries of the people ple they would force this house to action. " This time the speaker sternly warned the galleries that If the demonstration was again repeated 'ho would order them cleared. "Oh , I think that would hardly be fair , " Interposed Mr. Steele ( rep. , Ind. ) . "Tho gen tleman Is only talking to the galleries. " ( Laughter. ) "It Is better , " retorted Mr. Bailey , "to speak to the listening galleries than the deaf car of the majority. I say now that If the president wants one , two or even three dayo to prepare a message which will meet the ap proval of the American people , we on this side are willing that ho should have time ; tout If ho wants ono day or one hour to con tinue negotiations with the butchers of Spain , not one mlnuto will wo give him. " ( Great applause on the democratic aide and scatter ing applause on the republican side. ) Mr. Hopkins ( rep. . 111. ) suggested that there was need of discretion at suph times as these. "Wo cannot advertise our weak nesses , " said he , "nor make war prepara tions with a brats band. " Mr. Lcntz ( dem. . 0. ) said ho thought an amendment ho desired to offsr to recognize the Independence of Cuba should be attached to the bill. Spain had recognized the con federacy within thirty days after Sumter was fired on. Why should we- hesitate ? Mr. Williams ( dcra. , Miss. ) , a member of the foreign affairs committee , at this Junc ture made an Important statement consider ing tbo fact that the senate committee had adjourned within an hour and that some din- closures 'had been nude which scaled the lips of all the members of the committee , repub licans and democrats alike , He eald the proposed amendment at thla tlmo wan Inopportune. "I believe , " eald he , "that when we move we should move In phalanx and In line. On this side our posi tion Is known and understood by the country. To emphasize right now might do more harm than good. " WAR OP THE PEOPLE. Mr. Maddox ( dcm. , Da. ) thought congrero and the country should be Informed of all the facts regarding the crisis , so that the members could proceed with deliberation. If there was to 'bo ' war It would bo war of the people of the United States and not of any party. But there ebould be no hasty , Im petuous plunge Into war. The'members ' of the congress of 18C1 passed such an act , plunged the country Into war and then carefully hid away In their bomb- proofs and allowed others to do the fight ing. 'Ho thought every member should bo willing to flght before ho asked others to fight ( applause ) . Bailey then said that ht did not destro to oppose the bill. Ills purpose had been to see If someone on the other aide would not venture some Information as to tbo emergency' that existed. Mr. Caonon ald there was a tlmo for speech , a time ifor silence and a tlmo for action. ThU was the time for action. Thp president , he argued , should bo permanently nmpoufvred to make temporary fortifications for the national defense. He declared that Mr. 'Bailey was posturing anJ said he had thought that be ( Bailey ) could well afford to let thU law be changed so that bis own city of Galveetcn could tie fortified , perbapa to repel a foreign fleet , A fleet could never get close enough to bombard dalvcston , observed Mr. Bailey , II we had the right kind ot an administration. Mr. Cannon , evidently nettled , replied angrily that ho was talking sense. He meant business. The gentleman from Texas , ho osscrtoJ , was trying to "muddy the waters and to posture. " Mr. Sayers , n minority member of the ap propriations committee , said the president had the unanimous support of the commit tee. Once for all he wanted It understood that whatever was necessary to place the country In a state of complete defense would have his support. ( Applause. ) 'Mr. Dockery ( dcm. , Mo. ) , also a member of the appropriations committee , spoke lna similar strain a < nd In the course ot his re marks eald ho would never .believe that Spain would In geol faith relieve the dis tress and starvation In 'Cuba ' , nor would ho ever rely upon the "honor" ot Spain to avenge the murder ot the victims of the Maine. The bill was then passed without dissen sion , At 5:10 : p. m. the house adjourned. .AUTOMJMISTS ISSUK AX AIM'K.U , . 1'lnii Offer * n Cortnlnly Inxtcnil or nil HAVANA , April 4. The Official Gazette prlnto the following manifesto : Tne provisional government , by Its own Inspiration and also ns the faithful Inter preter of the desires of the government of the mother country , Informs the Cubans that they arc struggling by force to reach that which Is also secured In all Its reality and value nnd without the dangers nml risks of Inexperleiice-ttie triumph of right rind of liifltlco. with n widened horizon for the future nnd broad roads for the orderlv nnd Inci caning development of nil the living forces of fit Is ( Cuban ) society. The manifesto continues In an earnest nnd strong plea , to the Cubans to accept the out stretched hands and fraternal embraces and cordial welcome to rcnlly home-ruled Cuba nnd Its mitonomtnt loaders and declares that such action Is not cowardice nor dishonor able , but bet't ' for the Cubans and all tbo residents and Intcres'ta ' of the Island that their own personality will not be lost and that these pleas are actuated by the provi sional government "always secure of the approbation of the mother country. " The document also asserts that the his tory so far of home rule Is a sulllclent guar antee of good faith. The manifesto Is a very strong plea. M5E PUTS IMS llOUsFf" OltllF.lt. Cniiniil "XVIII TiiKe ClmrKi * If Hil.vmit llnvitnn. CHICAGO. April 4. A special to the Her ald from Washington rays Consul General Leo has been InstructoJ to turn the Ameri can consulate over to British Consul 'Gol- lln , and has already made the necessary ar rangements with Gollln to do so. Thla Is a mere precaution In ease General Leo receives orders to Iravo or is forced to seek rufugu i the Fern with the other Americans by a sudden uprising of the Havana populace. Consul Gollln will probably have his hands full If Havana grows violent , as English residents will bo regarded as Americans If the cxcltemctit Is great. Consul Gollln , how ever , believes active hostilities between Spain and the United State * will bo averted. General Lee has apparently not abandoned all hope of postponement of ImmoJIata hos tilities and his confcrcitco with Consul Gel lln. It Is understood hero , was due , not to his Intention of leaving , but merely to In sure the fullest protection of the consulate and American resident's should ho bo sud denly forced to abdicate. General Lee , it Is known ra all hands , will stick to his post until It Is folly to remain longer. IM3.\CI3 NOT AX IMl'OSSIIIILITV. CnMnct ninorm Do XntTliliik Cn e In Hoirl | 'xM. CHICAGO , April 4. A special to the Tri bune from Washington says : Joln D. Long , secretary of the navy , made the following' ' statement last night : "I have never thought pcaco between Jho United States- and S'paln. was Impossible , and I do not think so now. Of course , the situa tion Is critical , but there are reasonable hopes that there may bo a satisfactory and peaceful solution of the trouble. " Secretary of War Russell A. Alger dictated this statement ; /'The / question Is : Can congress bo re strained from tsltb.s immediate action ? In case of emergency wo can put 100,000 men In the field the flrst day , and a like number the second day. What wo do wo should do welh" Order * PnrcliHN < > or Ten Hontx. WASHINGTON , April 4. Ttio Navy depart ment today sent telegraphic orders to tbe auxiliary cruiser board at New York to pur chase Immediately ten vessels for the auxiliary navy. These boata are to be be- twecn 5,000 and G.OOO tons burden , and the board Is directed to conclude the purchases as soon as possible. These vessels are much larger than the majority of the ships pun- , chased up to date , It being the desire of the department to secure vessels largo enough for sea In any capacity. ' Assistant Secretary Rocsovelt stated that the department has no Information as to what vessels the board would select , full dlscret.'en being allowed these officers to buy such Eblps as they deemed most suited to the present needs of the navy. It Is verv probable that the purchases will Include some of the coast atcamcrs , there being few ships of ao great tonnage as 0,000 available outside of these llncc. These vessels will be used as cruisers In the proper flense of the term and arc not to bo classed In the mosquito fleet of yachts and tuga. The larger boats will make a formidable naval craft , there being few cruisers In the navy of a tonnage exceeding 0,000. It la understood tfcat orders will be Issued at once to place tbo newly acquired vessels In fchlp yards for the oeccs- iry refitting. i.VII * Kc < to Haw il Hcply. MADRID , April 1 , S p. m. The reply of the United States government has been communicated to the Spanish government. Ita contents have not been made public and no actlou ha" yet been taken upcn It. WASHINGTON. April 4. An official an nouncement was authorized by the White House that negotiations with Spain have not been resumed. This statement was made after the Associated Press cablegram had been submitted to the president and Judge Day. Xo llpvHoiuiii-ntM nt CMmlrlil. MADRID , April 4. 2:33 : p. m. No further developments In the political situation are reported , but the feeling of relief experi enced Is strongly reflected In financial cir cles and was marked by a rise In prices on the Stock exchange. The papal nuncio had an audience with the queen regent this morning. Hcmly for It. Chicago Post : "War , elr ! War , ! Of course I'm for war ! " ho exclaimed , as he looked up from the big valluo he wns pack ing. "The honor of our country must be up held , and I'm preparing for war now. It can't cccne any too soon to suit me. I'm ready , sir ! No prociastlnatlon , no dilly dallying , for mo ! In Just about en hour I will be or , a train speeding north cr north west I'm not Just sure which , sir and I want to say now that If any skulking Spanish I'roor I'oHlllvc. What can bo more convincing than such statement as the following from people whom everybody knows ? L. E. Roberts , 2410 Cass street , Omaha , writes : ' "About six months ago I wan afflicted with a bad cose of kidney disease. I tried a number of physicians but found no relief. About six weeks ago I be gan taking Dr. Kay's Renovator. I used It with wonderful Improvement. I have Kali.ecl 1C pounds and am entirely cured. I can recommend Dr. Kay's Renovator to any onu as the quickest and most effective medi cine I have ever micd. " Wo kpow Dr. Kay's Renovator never has had an equal as a Spring MoJIclne or for dyspepsia or any stomach trouble , conotlpa- tlon , liver or kidney diseases. Why not give ua a chanca to prove It to you ? Send address for our 68-page book of recipes and prescriptions. Several have said It Is worlb five and ten dollars. Druggists sell Dr. Kay's Renovator at 25 : and $1 , or six for 15 , but If they do not liavo It do not take any substitute they may ty U "just as good , " for It has no equal. If they do not have It you can get It from us by return mall. Dr. B. J. Kay Medical Co. , Omaha , Neb. man-of-war or torpedo boat cornea fooling around FortyMileCreek In the Klondike regtcn thlfl summer U will find mo prepared , sir ! Yes , air ! I will bo revidy to light , slfl and Cuba tliall ho free o wd'll know the reason why. " A XKKDKI ) HKKOHM. lint Mo Mntr Wna llrnvr finonfth . < > Tncklp the Problem , "Am I to understand that this Is an Ago of reform ? " ho asked as ho entered the ofllco of the Rochester Times. "You are , " was the firm reply of the man In the far corner. - . "And am I to understand further , " hewen ! on , "that the newspapers ore the head anil front of the reform movement1 "Perhaps you are going i llttlo too far In that , " returned the man In the corner , "but they usually aim to be In the front rank. " "Them It I am crying aloud for reform the place forme to go is a newspaper olfico ? " "It's as good a placeas any , It you ehoooo the right paper/ ' "Well , here I nm , " nwertcd the callrr OR- gresslvely , as he took a chair , "and I don't mind saying that I want a reform and 1 want It very bad. I want a reform In the matter of buttons 0:1 : girls' dresses. " "You want what ? " demanded the man In the far corner In astonishment. "I want a rsf.irnt in the matter of buttons that arc bluffs. You see. " he explained , "I nm a father. Of course I ant hot much of a father that Is , I mean , I haven't been a folder an long as some people I could men tion. I rank somewhere along with Grovcr Cleveland In that line. Well , the other Oay my llttlo girl was changing her dress , or something of that sort , and I was suddenly called upon to assist at the seronnny. 'You're not doing anything , ' said my v. lie , who was trying to got ready to go * omo- where. 'Button up Josephine's dress for her. ' I was willing , but And thsro you are. Did you know that girls nnd women wear buttons on their gowns that are bh'fft nothing but bluffs ? " The man In the corner expressed nil proper surprise and the caller proceeded to eluci date. "I undertook to buttcn up that dress. " be eald , "and about over" other button I found wan just there for si&w and the thing was held together by a hook and eye hidden away In some almost Inaccessible place un- dornrath. It took mo just twenty-eight min utes by the watch to get that waist fastened , and I want to ray that It there Is anything genuine In all this talk ot reform the matter should be given immediate attention. Thcro ta nothing eleo that calls so loud for atten tion .from . great minds ; thcro Is " When they got him calmed down they ex- pMlned to hin ! that It 'had been crying just ns loud for a long time , , but that no man had been found who dared tackle the prob lem , and the women wouldn't. COM ) OUT OK SK.V WATRH. Klrnt I'VtiltM of ( lie ProoeiN to llench tlum XIMV York . \HNiiy Olllco , Thirteen cones of bullion , each about two- , Inches ncrors nt the base and about ono and one-halt Inches high , and the whole weighing 921-5 ounces , has reached the United States assay olllce In thla city , re lates the New York Sun , from the Elec trolytic Marine Salts company of Boston and North Luboc , Me. , the last flamed place being where the company's plant la. This plant Is designed for the extraction of gold and silver from eea water , tad a letter from Arthur B. Ryan , president of the com pany , which accompanied the bullion. . , nald that the conca were composed of gold and sil ver that had been iccovered from sea water by the company's process. He said that about rne-thlnl of the consignment ho believed to bo gold , two of silver to one of gold beIng - Ing about the proportion found. He directed that the r-rocecds in gold from the assay be sent to his company In cauh , but that the silver obtained bo forwarded by express In the form of a brick. Weigh Clerk S. H. Graham expects to be able to state the ro- nulls of the assay early next week. That a Malno company had been formed , with a reported capital of $30,000 , to en deavor to obtata gold and silver from sea water has been known for some weeks , but this Is the first tangible evidence to roach New York City of the company's operations. Mining men who were quci-Jtlonod were not disposed to be nervous over the situa tion. They united In the conclusion that tha Importance of the Maine venture rested en tirely upon the proportion that the expenses may bear to the product. Dr. Henry Wurtz of New York City , form erly chemical examiner of the United States patent office , demonstrated thirty years ago the existence of gold und silver In sea water. Owing to the minute quantities In which they are held In oolutlon , their recovery KB a. business proposition has , however , gen erally heretofore been looked upon as Im practicable. - Thnt Xrw Motive to 3IarrliiKc. Detroit Journal : "You married me from mcrcenery motives , then ! " Hhe cried. Her 'nusband denied nothing , nothing ex tenuated. "Yes , " lie replied , harshly , "I married you In order to secure employment on the sewer gang. " In her terrible anger tfho seized the peachblow vase ho bad given her , and dashed It to atoms against the Yinmmcred brass fender. XHKltliorly 'Ainenlllm. Cleveland Plain Denier : "What did the new neighbor suy to you. Gusslo ? " "Sho said tfho thought wo Jmd a big wnsliInR on the line. " "Did Bhc ? " "Ycs'm. She nsUod me liow often wo , wnshod. I snld once a week. " "What did who any ? " "She pnld she wno surprised. She didn't think It was more than once a year. " MovcmiMitN of OLM-IIII VCM < - | , April 4. At New York Arrlvpd-Gymrlc , from Liverpool : Furncssln , from Glasgow ; Fries- land , from Antwerp. At Genoa Arrived Knlscr Wllhclm II , from New York. At Gibraltar Sailed Snale , for New York. At Hamburg -Sullcd P.itrln , for Now York. x At Marseilles Arrived Masslllla , from New York. At New York Arrived Manitoba , from. London. First Edition , 350,000 Copies McClure's Magazine For April Is Now on Sale Everywhere Euoh number of McCluro's fof four months past has been out op print within a wcok of jwblicutlon. New'Edltlons of January february ami March numoors arc being printed. Our grosses have been runtime night and day for weeks to till accumu lated orders and subscriptions. The April Number Is full of good rending and beautiful pictures. Hope's Sequel to "Tho Prisoner of Xendti'1 reaches its most exciting point , and a summary of previous chapters will enable nny reader to begin it now , Dunn's Recollections of Lincoln's Cab inet is a veritable and fresh contri bution to history und biography. Hamblen tolls moro thrilling Sto- ries of an Engineer's Life , There are besides Other splcu < did stories and articles. lOCcnUu Numbor. 11.00 a Year. The S. S. McClnrc Co. , New Yerk
