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2 THE OMAHA DAILY , TIHTHSDAY , APIITL 7 , isos.
GREAT CRUSH AT THE CAPITOL
Gmtcst Demand For Admission in Bscenl
_ - - Yearsi
THOUSANDS UNABLE TO GAIN ADMISSION
People TJenlrou * of Hrnrln * Proceed-
In ConnrcuB Commence
Collecting n Enrlr
an U O'clock.
WASHINGTON-April 6. Never In recen !
years , If ever at any time , has there bcei
such demand , for ad m Us Ion to the halle o
congress as was made today. People wh ;
appreciated what the conditions ot attain
would be were at the doors of tlio bi build
fng before 9 o'clock , and they were there li
such numbers at this , tlmo ; hat wben tin
doors were opened not.lo exceed .half of then
could nnd aeaW In the galleries ot elthei
the senate or the hougo. The people begat
to arrive at the east front ot the caplto
as early as 6 o'clock , and notwlthstandlnf
the fact that the thermometer reglsterce
below the freezing point they took tholi
places at tlio doors and held oa with i
calm steadfastness and a determination o
purpose worthy of a most Important quest.
The arrivals were scattering up to 7:31 :
o'clock , but after that hour they came It
largo groups , and by half paot 8 the con
creted grounds In front of the building wen
well covered with struggling people seeklai
Ingrces to the building in wnlch they evl
dently expected history to be made durlnj
the day. The large stone steps leadlni
to the senate and house wings and to tin
rotunda were literally covered. When tbi
doora were e > pt < ned tbo people rushed Inti
( ho capltol through the various opening :
llko water from a swollen river breaktni
through a defective levee. In live mlnillei
time all the public galleries wcro filled am
the crowds In the corridors were so dens
that It was difficult to believe that any hai
found scats and been removed from thi
throng.
throng.CRUSH IN THE GALLERIES.
Upon the lesue of the day teas of thott
eands Who swarmed to the capltol bollevei
depended pcaco or war. Wlthlm , the pcopli
nlmcst overran the bluecoated pollcemei
who struggled to hold them In check. Ii
great waves the Irresistible stream surgei
on up the marble utalrwajs to the galleries
In front of the doors of which the grca
mass pressed. Women fainted In the press
eild men aid children wcro crushed by thos
b'hlnd
Thoi.rrangements for tbe reserved gallerlt' '
were excellent. Special cards had been Is
sued , and , thougb many fallpd to gain ud
mirslon , owing to the lateness of theV or
rival , those holding special tickets were wol
cared for.
Oi the floor the greatest excitement oni
activity prevailed. The leaders rushed hlthe
and thither rallying their forces. Humori
flow about Here Indignation was rlo
against tlio report that tbo president wouli
nsk 1'or discretion ns tobcn Intorventloi
should take place ; there a etauncb supportc
of tlio president was counseling calmness
there a group was dlscuenlng the probabiltt
of an alliance between the democrats an
the dissatisfied republicans ; there an appeu
to a group of republicans wee being made t
stand solidly by the president and party ot
ganlzatlon. The battle wes already on. In
corner of the capltol the house committee o :
foreign .affairs was meeting. In the ol
library ball the ' 'recexicentradcs. " as th
republicans who have been urgent for actio
have bcen ! called , were dlscucfllng the Jutes
phasa of the situation with stormy words
Everywhere waa the militant spirit whlc
conies with events that , stir the blood an
qulrkeii tl ) < 5 pulse * . , , -
q more ; Inspiring scene could be Wll
'riesi > 8d1Jtfc < in.i.wflsp'reacnted by thegrefttfha ;
" '
of "the-houso of'r'cprccentatlvcn Just bcfor
the house mat. Tier upon tier' of peopl
from gallery rail to wall stretched la an ur
broken line , the gay colors of the riowna an
hits and flowers of the women relieving th
somber black of the garments.of the mci
Above the speaker's desk the festooned 'oil
flag of the American republic v.eo to the ey
the symbol of patriotism which throbbed 1
the breaat acid opposite the speaker's 'ilia !
the great clock with Its guarding 'warrior
ticked away the minutes as the vest 01
Bomblago awaited the message which carrlc
the fortunes of the American people.x
31R MO U A IIM > TaiC EX K I \ TtIE SKjf.VT !
Mont Prominent I'eoulc In the I.nn
lU-prrxfiittMl In tlie "Gnllirle .
WASHINGTON , April 6. A memorabl
ceno was presented at the opening ot th
senate today. An audience that tested th
full capacity of the accommodations ha
filled the galleries hours before the senat
convened. It was by no means on ordlnar
orowd of gallery habitues.Members of tli
famlllco ot most of the distinguished me
In American public life were there , prom
nent representatives ot the several forclg
legations occupied the diplomatic gallery , an
persons dlstlnfcuU'hbd in all walks of 111
Iwd como to witness a scene that promise
to form an Important page In American hi :
lory. A message was to be received froi
the president tbe United States thi
might In Uu results mean war between tw
gnat nations and Intense Interest , borde :
Ing upon anxiety , wau depicted on evci
countenance.
In the private gallery sat Mrs. John .
Logan , widow of the brilliant "D'.ack Jack ,
who won fame on many a hard fought flel
and served long In the body upon which h
widow now looked. Accompanying her wi
Alias Clsneros , her ward , who was rescue
from a Spanish prison where she had bee
incarcerated for allegiance to the cauao i
Cubii and 116 agents. In the diplomatic * ga
lery was tbo distinguished Sir Julian Pauuci
fote. the ambassador of Great Britain.
\\as the first time he had been In this plai
nlnco the Inauguration of President McKli
ley and at that time ho occupied a seat c
the floor of the senate. Seats In the exec
tlvo gallery had boon reserved for a par !
from the White House , but their occupan
were late In coming.
Senator Proctor was the first senator
make lily appearance on the floor. AD 1
quietly \\endod his way through the dcsl
to his scat the people In the galleries reco
nlzed him , and a slight ripple of applau
ran through the great crowd. Mr. Procti
eceincd to bo embarrassed by the attentli
which he attracted , and soon afcrward dl
appeared In the cloak room.
A vase of beautiful Euster liliesoccupl
the desk ot Mr , Foraker when the sena
convened. *
Mr. Allison asked unanimous consent th
the senate resume consideration of tbe su
Now
Is the time wlicu you should take i
Spring Medicine to purify your blood
gtvo you good appetite , Bound sleep
steady nerves nnd perfect digestion
That scrofulous taint , that skin tron
blc , that liver dil
flculty.thatbiliou
Take
tendency , tha
Urcd feeling , ar
all cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. Giv
this incdicino a fair trial and you wll
realize its positive merit. It is no
What wo say , but what the people wh
are cured say , which prove that
Hood's
Pills I America'
n *
ari 1 1 ci
Great.t MO *
eure I" ' ! tMJ
ry civil bill. ThU wai agreed to , trx !
mid a buzz In the galleries the clerk bcgar
o read the bill.
When that part of the bill providing that
o part ot the appropriation for Howard unl-
crsltr In this city should bo used for the
icologlcul department was reached , Mr.
Idwley ( ( Conn. ) , Interrupted the reading.
Io said that everywhere the United States
ecognlzcd that there waa a God. Such
ecognltlon Is made In the senate and house
very day , and the war ships and army posts
f the nation have their chaplains. Ho de-
Ired therefore to know whether this provl-
Ion prohibited religious Instruction at the
nlvorslty.
Mr. Allison explained that It In no manner
nterfe-red with religious Instruction , but no
art of the appropriation could be used for
ho support ot a theological department.
Ai 10:30 Mr. Davis , chairman of the com'
mltteo on foreign relations , moved that the
cnate go Into executive session. Division
as demanded and Ihe vote , 25 to 11 , dls-
Icscd the absence of a quorum. A call 01
he senate was then requested. While this
proceeding the hundreds ln > the gallcrlci
waited the action of tlio senate with Mines !
rcathless Interest , as all realized that attei
raiting for hoursto hear the message read
the senate they were likely now to b <
Isappolntcd. The call of the senate Indl
atcd the presence of seventy-three senators
Mr. Mills ( Texas ) expressed the hope tbal
ic call for the yeas and nays upon the
motion of Mr. Davis would be withdrawr
nd that the senate might without dlvlstor
o Into executive session. On a viva \oc <
oto tlio motion prevailed aad the vice pre-s
dent at 1:37 : p. m. ordered the gallerlei
learcd.
Right minutes afterward the sinato re
umed legislative business In open seislon.
As soon as It became noised about the ccr-
Idors that -the galleries Tvero again open
tremendous rush up the stairways beg.lt
nd a few minutes afterward the rsalterle :
fere again nearly filled. Himdrsda , how
ver , tired and disappointed , had already let
lie capltol.
At the request of Mr. Allison the "omlder
tlon of the sundry civil bill was n-sinned.
The reading of the bill was concluded ant
he amendments which had been passed ovei
nformally were taken up.
Mr. Davis secured the adoption of ar
mcndment for $250,000 to the limit of cosl
if tlio public buildings In St. Paul.
An amendment by Mr. Cullom , approprl
atlng $150,000 , to restore the banks of thi
Ohio river at Shawneetown , 111. , which wen
ecently swept away by the floods , wo/
adopted.
An amendment , which wao practically i
var measure , was proposed by Mr. Pcttui
Ala. ) . It provided for rn appropriation o
200,000 , to bo Immediately available for thi
mprovemcnt of Mobile tay lit order tha
ihlps and their barges might read
he uharvcs of Mobile to obtain coal am
upplles.
Mr. Pettus and Mr. Morgan made en ap
) eal for the amenelment as a measure reallj
accexaary tie a matter of national defense.
Mr. Allison said he wa.i opposed to mak-
ng a fiver nail harbor act out of the sundrj
tvll bill.
Mr. Gray ( Dl. ) advised Mr. Allison tha
10 had an amendment for the Improvemen
if the harbor of Wilmington , Del. , bccauai
ho factories of that city , which were work
ng upon army nad navy supplies , were serl
> usly embarrassed by the condition of thi
mrbor.
In reply Mr. Allison said any measure pro
idling necessary means for the national de
en. ' would pass both ttie senate nnd houai
promptly. He believed that If the propcaei
amendment was necessary for the natleraa
defense It ought to bo passed by the DCOI
ate. Ho suggested therefore that all sucl
amendment ! ) bo Incorporated In a scparad
measure. Meantime lie asked that the btl
laid aside and the whole qucotlon wen
over.
over.At 6 o'clock the senate adjourned.
lousi : MKununs MAY BREAK AWAY
Simple necoininonUtitlou of Intervcii
tlon Will Vet HulUee.
WASHINGTON , April 6. frour ot the re
publk-aii , embers ot the foreign relation
Jommlltert , cf the house , , Mews. : Henry 9
[ rt4llani71Jgeal { oje o5rMlnne8 : ta , tSmlth i
Michigan "inil. 0ulggtor'Ne\yVorK , have an
nounce"4ihls morning tha tJiey Vlll not sup
port the president's recoh'imondatlonc'lt the ;
are as outlined- xfaic of .tKo'mornlng . pa
pers , and especially If ho asks interventi.ii
at bla dlscietlon. 'Mr. ' Henry declares tha
10 Is In favor of resolatlorui which recite th
conditions In Cuba and tbe blowing up o
: he Maine and then resolve that' Spain ho
forfeited all dominion over Cuba and author
izlng the president to use the army nn
navy to drive Spain from the Island. Th
democrats ot. the cpmmJttee. .probably vll
tqln these Jour and before" the message comt
in It seems certain that the ) resolutions pre
sented to tho' . hoifne will'nfttr.'o'upport birr
Nothing wllKbo done by theV'eSommlttee
tiowever , until the ? message Is presented. Tt
committee met at 1Q a * , m.
The republican conferen.ee wtilt'h bos bee
oppcsed to delay In the Cuban matter me
at 10:30 : a. ts. today. About eighty o
ninety republicans' were present. There wer
scene very heated epeechcn mado. Mr. Taw
n ey of Minnesota- has been esprclall
vigorous for Cuba , made a very polnte
speech against the alleged policy of th
president and wanted action which would b
Immediate.
Mr. Colson ( rep. , Ky. ) left the meetln
while It was still In progress. "We" ar
still In the dark , " he declared in a dls
gusted tone. "Wo do not know what th
message will bo , and , as-it-Li to come'1
today , "we will btfYe tef wait to decide upo
our courso. ' * - -
No proposition waa presented to the ccc
Terence , but the tone of other speeches wa
[ n favor of vigorous action If the president'
message did not meet expectation. ?
; Mr. Tawfley of Minnesota favcrsij a.rcput
llcan caucus Instead O.f a ccnerit\ce. I
making a motion , to that effect he gavo.ren
sons that In case of any considerable nurr
ber of members not agreeing with the prea
Idtnt on the policy outlined In hla messag
no action should be taken by the rcpubllca
organization of the bouse. His Idea was t
have a special committee appointed wit
power to call a caucus. If In Us Judsmer
suih a course waa considered advisable whe
the message should have been received.
Mr. Mercer of Nebraska supported a sul
stltutc for a conference Instead of a can
cits , to which all republicans ahould be Ir
vltcd. Tnls plan was agre ? ; ! to. The hou
for holding the ccateronce caused a sllgl
division , but 8 o'clock In the hall of th
house was decided upon.
"Neither the foreign affairs committee n <
the house will support a resolution that dci
not declare for Independence of Cuba I
some form , " said a member of the forclt
affairs committeeafter that committee mi
today , and he added : "It Is possible tin
the resolution will declare the dominion i
Sp ° ln In Cuba at an end , If there are re ;
sons why recognition of the present goven
ment la deemed advisable , "
Among- members of the house , both T <
publicans and democrats , there was cxprcssi
opposition to thct suggested plan ot leivlr
Intervention to the discretion of the pres
dent. The democrat. ! said that would me :
leaving the power to declare war In t )
bands ot the president. There was a vei
strong feeling among many republicans , hov
ever. In favor ot supporting the outllru
plan should the president urge It as tl
best method ot dealing with the Cuban situ
tlon.
tlon.Tho
The house committee on foreign art a I
agresd to take no action until the mcesa ;
was received , Tboy adjourned at aeon afti
general ( Mscujslon of the situation.
The republican conference adjourned
11:30 : a. m. to mret again at 8 o'clock. Tl
tone of the meeting was strongly again
empowering the president to Intervene at h
discretion. But aa no absolute Informatle
was at hand as to tha character of the me-
cage It was decided to wait .until after
had been presented and to meet again .
8 o'clock this evening In the hall of tl
house.
The meeting of the house committee i
foreign affairs , which waa pilled for tonlgt
has be n abandoned.
A call tor a caucus of tbo ihoiue repu
llcans , addressed to General Qrcavcnor
Ohio , chairman ct the caucus , which w
being circulated during .tho day , was aba
doned. It Is understood a caucus will 1
called after the message cornea In.
The conference of. republicans for toalg
baa 'been declared off.
Ncvr Roller * for Old 'Moiiltor * .
WASHINGTON , April 6. The Dureau
Steam Engineering of the Navy departmei
la actively engaged In the work ot prepa
Ing for tbo Installation of the new belle
that are to be put Into the old monitors thi
BecrtUry Long decided Mveral weeki j
o put Into commission for UM In the navy. .
Through the extraordinary efforts adopted b )
ho bureau the officials there * expect the )
will bo able -Install these boiler * In aboul
hlrty days a task that under ordinary cir
cumstances would require six months work
MIMTIA ANXIOUS TO O TO l-'MONT
Frnr ( ho Nevr Army tllll Will Sim !
Them Out.
WASHINGTON , April 6. The strong pa-
rlotlc sentiment which prevail * among the
militiamen of the several states Is flwllnf
vent In a number of communications whlcli
mvo been received at the War departmcnl
regarding their status In the event ot bee-
littles. They are ot ouch a character as tc
cave no dtyibt In the minds of tbe odlclale
hat tbls strong organized reserve army
which amounts to over 100.000 mca , will b <
Quad ready to any call that may bo made
upon them for assistance In time ot need
At the same time there teems to bo some
car among the members of a number o
bcse organizations that the operation ot the
Hull army reorganization bill , which has tin
tpproval of the administration and Is tion
jeforo congress' , will operate to th'elr disad
vantage should Its provisions be made cffec-
Ive. This bill contemplates the cxpanalor
during time of war of the regular armj
rom Its normal strength of less than 30,001
men to 130,000 men. The Idea seems ti
prevail 1n the mlnda ot militiamen that I
the regular army Is Increased as provide ;
'or in the bill It wilt preclude their partici
pation In the war , as the number of soldlen
irovldcd will be all that the government re
qulreo.
Colonel Ralston of tbe Third regiment o
Pennsylvania state mllltla was at the Wai
department today In connection with varloui
matters that have come up Incident to tin
present emergency.
The allotments made by the president ou
of the emergency fund for the War depart
ment up to this time amount to about $7 ,
000,000 , most of which has gene to the ongl
neer's office and tbo fortifications bureau
Both of these bureaus combined are work- -
ng hurriedly in putting tbe sea coast fortl
Icatlons In a formidable state of defence
The sum of $500,000 waa glyen to tin
quartermaster's bureau to bo expended , I
necessary , In the movement of troops , sub
sistence , camp equipage , etc. The sub
slstenco bureau , which provides for the feed
Ing of the army , Is prepared promptly to glvi
orders for all supplies that may hi ? needsi
at any point. The ordnance bureau has 01
: iand a largo stock of the Krag-Jorgensei
rifle , now used by the army , but the official :
lecllno to say whether It Is sufllclent to ai'n
the mllltla. The arms owned by the latte ;
are In many respecta very Inferior , and 'i '
many Instances are eald to be such ns havi
been discarded by every nation , and there
'ore. If the mllltla Is called Into servlci
there will be a demand on the Ordnanc
department for the supply of arms now li
by the regular army.
PLANS FOR NAVAL , OPERATIONS
Squadron Will Mnkc a Hnnl
for the CimnrloM.
WASHINGTON , April 6. The plan of ac
tlon for the naval forces In event of hostllltle
la now practically completed as a result o
several weeks' constant work on the part o
; he officers to whom was entrusted this im
portant feature of the war preparations
While these plans are naturally most closel ;
guarded , It may be stated oa high authorlt ;
that one feature ot them contemplates a das
by the flying squadron Under Commande
Schley to the Canary Islands. 'This ' propnsl
tlon la as yet tentative , as all projects tub
ject to unforeseen conditions must be , bu
lias received most careful consideration b ;
the naval authorities. As outlined by :
high naval officer the plon Is that In th
event of a declaration of war ttie .flylrii
squadron , as It is now composed , or posslbl ' ;
with the addition of a few moro fillips' , wlj
Immediately start cast , with the Canarle
aa Its destination. Naval officials .do no
think that It would bo a difficult task for a
powerful lif fleet "to" establish a statlpn , a
that polnt''and operate from U osra Ixtso" t
harass the boast of Spain , 'Prom 'that uWrJ
tbo squa'drcn 'could not only'be placed ad
vantageously to Intercept Spanish merchant
men , but would be In a position , should elf
cumstancc.s demand or warrant , so desperat
a venture , to attack a seaport. It was als
pointed out by this officer that to seize am
hold the Canary Islands would be a sever
blow to Spain , Inasmuch as the islands" It
between the Cape Verde Islands and Spall
and In direct line with the route to Cuba.
Should such { > plan bo put In operation th' '
American fleet In Cuban waters would b
composed of the present squadron at th
Tortugaa and such additional vessels as coul
be spared from the protection of the''coas '
further up. While tbcro would , of .course
cald thUt officer , bo a certain amount c
danger In removing the flying squadron s
far from home , it was felt that clrcum
stances might arise which would Justify th
dash to the Canaries , "henco the plan wa
among these considered by the departmenl
though of course not as yet finally decide
upon.
THREE YEARS WITHOUT
Rcnolntloii Declaring ( or Imlcpend
< - iiimill Intervention.
WASHINGTON , April 6. Represenfatlv
Pearson o ! North Carolina , a rcpubllca
member of * the bouse foreign affairs corn
mltteetoday Introduced the followtag Join
'
resolution. ,
Whereas , The government of. Spain fa
three yeura past has been waging- war 1
the Island ot Cuba against the revolution
ary government established in that Islam
wlt'nout making any substantial progres
toward the suppression of tuld rcvolutlor
and Whereas , This war , by reason of the ur
usual and uncivilized methods resorted U
hns caused unprecedented loss of life an
destruction of property , not only to the oj
posing- forces , but to Innocent non-corr
butants , by rpason of the process know
as recormentratloti , and lias caused scrlou
Injury to the commercial Interests of th
United States , Involving fne destruction c
-the - lives and property of many of our clt
sums , disturbing tbe business of our cntlr
country , endjmsorltifr public health nn
comfort by reason -of the proximity of pes
tllentUl dibcasss , causing our governmer
to expend millions of money in patrollln
our coasts and In policing the hlsh sea :
In order to maintain the obligations pf nci
trallty , and Ilnally , when our forbearanc
had already been taxed to Its limit , one e
our battlcs'nlps anchored In the harbor e
Havana , nnd on a friendly visit , Is di
strayed by an act of unspeakable atrocltj
and Whereas , There Is no definite prospect nn
no present energetic efforts on the part e
the government , of Spain to suppress tli
revolution and restore peace to the Islam
and Whereas , The further prosecution of hoi
tllttles will result In further Injury to t'r
commercl.ll , sanitary and business Interest
of the United States , without benellt to II
Kovcrriment of Spain ? therefore ,
Hcbolveil , That we- recognize the indi
pendenco of the republic of Cuba and wl
accord to its government all the rights an
privileges of a foreign state under the la
of nations.
Resolved , Tnnt the-i Imperative Interes
of the Unltcel StatPS , as well ns the hlghe ; :
considerations ot humanity , constrain 01
government tc Intervene for the purpose t
ending tha contest , and the in-iBldcnt of tl
United States Is hereby clothed wlt'n fu
power to use all the land and naval forci
In order to accompli' . ' ! this end ,
* SiiliinnrliiC' Calile.
DERBY , Conn. , April G. The largest o
der ever given by the government for su
marine cables to be used for torpedo pu ;
pcscs has been received at the Kerlte cab
works at Seymour , conditional upon ear
shipment. The order Is for fifty mllea .
single conductor submarine cable and flftee
miles of No. 7 submarine ca'ble. ' The worl
will be required to run night and day fi
several weeks.
.Renily 'to Move.
DENVER , Colo. , April 0. Colonel J.
Van Horn , commanding the Department <
the Colorado , received a cipher message fro
Washington , ordering him td hold hlmse
in rcadlaesa to move to the south. Should a
order for their transfer ccnie , all the trooj
In the department could start within ot
hour , arrangements for transportation ha1
Ing been made. ,
II r I UK * Gun * nu l Ammunition.
LONDON , April 6 , The steamer Marong
Captain Wilson , which sailed from Nev
castle-March 29 for Now X9rK , bad cxj boat
fourteen most modern guns , seventy-six toi
of gun carriages , ninety-two tons of empl
ebelli nd eleven too * of empty cartridge
VJ& . , r.A , - 1 . \X "tiki
DISAPPOINTED
Wait for Hqqr in the Galleries of tbo
1 1 ( * * Horn
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LOOK FOR 'M&SAGE THAT NEVER C ME
3 O _ _ _ _ _
Vd
Memberffcej It Keenly Atio nntt
Enter tl { 'o * the JtcKalnr Hun-
Ineni" 1r < lhe0ar < n Itatf-
Manner.
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WASHINGTON , 'April C. After walling
patiently In the galleries and corridors of
4ho house ifor hours , many of them from 8
o'clock this mornlng until shortly before a
o'clock this afternoon , the thousands who
toad como to hear Iho president's message
turned away dUgused ( at the delay.
Never was there such disappointment at
the capltol. The members felt It moro keenly
than the spectators , and for two hours after.
ward they stood about the lobbies discussing
this latest phase ot the situation.
The news of the proposed armistice , whloh
came on > the heels of- the announcement that
General Lee had cabled for delay , received
qulto aa much attention os the request ol
Lee.
Lee.Tho
The debate In the houue over the armj
reorganisation bill attracted little or no at
tention. It was completely overshadowed
by the moro absorbing question.
Considerable opposition to the bill devel
oped on the ground that Its provision for an
extension of the regular army la time ol
war to 104,000 men would be Inlmlcablo tc
the National guard and the volunteer forcee
upon which the country tad heretofore rolled
In time of stress.
There will T > e a strong effort to recommll
the bill tomorrow.
UBED RAPS FOR ORDER. *
As the hands of the clock pointed
io 12 Speaker Reed pushed his way
.hrough the green baize doors leadIng -
Ing from the lobby to the house nnd as
cended the rostrum. With two whacks oi
the gavel the great multitude was hushed.
The members and many of the spectators
In the gallery arcae and stood with bowed
head as tbo blind chaplain of the house de
livered a solemn Invocation for the divide
old In this day's deliberations.
There woo a general understanding upon
the floor soon , after the house assembled
that the mes-sage would not be sent to con
gress probably until 3 o'clock and the mem
bers settled In their seats to await wllli
what patience they could for It to appear.
In the packed galleries this fact waa not
known and they momentarily expected lie
appearance. As the families of many ol
the members could , not obtain admission tc
the galleries Mr. Ba'lley asked If the speaker
could entertain a request that tfae members
be permitted to bring their families upon
( he floor. The speaker answered In the
negative. The rules strictly prohibited him
from entertaining such a request.
It havlng been arranged last Friday that
the army reorganization bill should be a
upeclal ordefnforfoday ( not to Interfere with
a report fre/f)0tlio ) / ) pommlttca on forelgn.iaf-
fairs ) the snjgjl ; OK recognized Mr. Hull , chair
man of thej military affairs committee , to
call It .
up. Ea t
WRANGLSXIVER PROCEEDURE.
AI wranglorfollAwed as to whether the bill
should be cdhBldered in committee of the
whole or ln''thb 'house , and as 'to the limits
of the debate ) . 'FJic galleries \\atclicd these
preliminaries Impatiently but with Interest
as the leaders ! on "both sides , Mr. Dliigley
and Mr. Ballcyand ottierB'tpartlelpatc" < l''In '
the sparring ) ! Itdvtas finally agreed that the
bill should bo considered It ) the house but
all efforts to 'rru.ngty.a.lliillt upon the de *
bate falled'eowlnB tothe objection of Mr.
Marsh ' ( rep o 111 ! ) , whote' bno 'Of ' the most
bellicose meittboreJ upon aim-ttoifr. < '
Mr.f/HSilli-Ha ffi calm' , ulspossib.hafe 'stale-
mcni , * explained /the features and purposes
ot the blll.iasi'd the 'fielvantages of the pro
posed three battalion 'formations which have
been fully covered In the -ocla'ted Prccq
dispatches , n The- present formation , he said ,
was absolutely obsolete , and It would be
murder toireiqulre the 'army'of" the United
States to go Into battle under the present
law. The deadly icbara'cter of modern1 flrci
arms made an < e > p'ea. formatlon1'absolutely '
sfecessary. . i
i While Mr. Hull 'was speaking the report
was quietly flpread'-'throdgh ' the house thai
the me&sago would' .be sent to the house al
' " ' ' '
2 o'clock.
Mr. Marsh ( rep. , ' 111. ) followed Mr. Hull ,
Ho endorsed the main features of the bill ,
but expressed Ills opinion -that no captain
could handle a company of 250 men under , the
new formation. The debate drifted alodg
with considerable range , many members par
ticipating.
t Mr.Lacey ( rep : , lot ) aroused the first out
burst of applause from members and gal
leries when he said that ho regretted thai
war seemed Inevitable , bnt that ono good
thing would come ot It. The regiment ol
the statei of Georgia would vie with thai
of the state of Iowa to see which ; could be
In the front rank of battle and atayilongest
The coming war would cement with bloocl
and Iron the states of the union.
Tilr. Robblns ( rep. , Pa- opposed the toll !
because he believed It was Inimical to the
volunteer service of the United States. Ic
timeof war the volunteer forces , he thought
ought to do the , fighting. The regular armj
should not bo Increased , , as was proposed li
this bill , to 10 ,009.
When the report was circulated , and con-
flrrnel that there was to to no message to
day there was an exodus of disgusted people
ple from the gajlerlcs and the members deserted -
sorted tha floor , , to .discuss the latest phase
of the situation ta the lobbies. Interest It
the debate on the army bill almost ceasce
and It drifted AIonK lu desultory fashion.
The mitin argument used against the btl
waa that In case of. war thexNatlonaI guare
and volunteer forces could oupply the troop ;
necessary above the regular army of 26,000
Thla waa met with the contention that a1
one-quarter of the expanded regiments wouli
bo regulars they would be ready for rea
service In a much shorter time than thi
volunteer forces could be.
An amendment was offered to reduce thi
size of the companies from 250 to 200.
At -o'clock , ' without action on' the bill
aho house adjourned. _ .
MAY INSIST ox uicoa\iTiox
SenateCommittee Not Inclined It
Cliiinffp It * He.olntloii.
WASHINGTON , April 6. The senate for
eign relations committee met at 10 o'clock
but only flvejljlttnbers were present at thai
hour. The 'cQmmUieo ; soon secured a quorun
.and took up'thoms'orlc ' before It with a deter
mination to'fe'yfwi' the problem as speedily a ;
possible. It'jvas recognized that It would
be difficult and really not desirable to de
cide absolute * * upon a course to be pur
sued until theP'mc.bsage should be laid before
the commlttqojiibut it was felt that Impor
tant prellrtlmuyl work could be done In ar-
rlvin : at the. sentiment o ! the members o :
the committee/ difference of opinion de-
vcJoped ae ttj'thl advisability of yielding te
the presldenVfJ wlshe.s and of giving up thi
recognition "ofpuban independence , and 1' '
was found tbatt there would be Important
difficulties InrthpTnvay of pursuing this course
as some of tHe members appeared qulto de
termlned not 40 < consent to a reconsldera
tlon of the IlrsL.-leclslon to Incorporate botl
the Independence and tbe Interventlot
features In the resolution. The member :
who had been present at yesterday's oxecu
tlvo session ofbe | senate reported an evi
dent determination on the part of member :
to embody the Independence feature In what
ever resolution that might bo reported , oi
at least s.etcue.a division cf the senate ot
this point.
On the other hand. It was contended tha
only the president cculd recognize Independence
once under the constitution and It was aske
what course senators who held that vlei
and still advocated Independence would pui
, uo when confronted with a demand to hav
cougrees take this step. The reply was tha
'they ' could vote tar the resolution , still leav
Ing , lt to the president to slcn and cxecut
ea to may eeo fit. It wan argued that I
tha United States should recognize Independ
ctvce end then go to war to secure It am
succeed In defeating and driving the Span
Uu-da out of Cuba , we 'would still be la po
Itton to dictate our own terms with thi
Cubans.
Tb * claim WM Uo t _ d Uutt ftUnlU
States would bo stronger before the civilized
world In not appearing to want to anncj
thn Island , and It was asserted that thb
appcnranco would bo greatly strengthened
by the adoption of a policy looking to the
Independence ot the Cuban republic.
The committee took a recess at 12 o'clock
without reaching any conclusion , The ov
changa of opinion among members rendered
It Quito evident that a majority of the com'
mlttee la opposed to eliminating the clause
for Independence and the friends ot that
form of expression wcro confident thai
when the report should como to bo modi
It would bo oa first determined upon , for th <
Foraker resolutions declaring for the rccog
nltlon of Cuban Independence and for armcc
Intervention. The conclusion will not , ihow
over , bo officially announced until the mts
Mga Is received , referred to the commlttci
and formally considered ,
The expression ot opinion among member *
developed the fact that Senators Frye anel
Lodge stand alone In thinking that a change
should bo made , eliminating Independence
from the Cuban resolution. The remnlnlnt
nlno members of the committee , tompoafe' '
of four republicans and five democrats , wll
eland by the committee's original dcclslor
for both Independence and intervention , un
less tliero should be some chtinpo from pros
cnt conditions before the vote Is taken. It It
the expectation that the report will bo mnd <
upon the assembling of the senate tomorrow
AMIIASSAUOHS UFiCIDK TO ACT
To Tender flood OflloeN io Preveni
Oulhrrnk of Wnr ,
WASHINGTON , April 6. It was learnei
from a reliable diplomatic source today tha' '
the ambassadors and ministers ot the grea
powers ot Europe stationed In Washlngtot
and roprosentlng Germany , Austria , Kranci
and Italy , at a meeting held at the Drills !
embassy at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
agreed upon the substantial terms ot a Join1
note tendering the good offices of the pow
era to avert war between the United Statci
and Spain. So far as can bo learned tin
note has not yet been presented and It 1 :
understood that Us presentation depcndi
upon the seriousness of the situation as do
velopsd within the next few hours.
On the same reliable authority , It Is stntee
that the actual text of the note to some ex
tent was agreed upon , If Indeed It was no
mudo up In Its entirety. It Is said not t <
contain the word "mediation , " but In mon
diplomatic terms and In a friendly spirit
It suggests the good offices ot the powers.
It la understood also that the main pur
pose of this concerted action Is to tempo
rarlly defer the war crisis for at least i
few days during which mature action moj
bo shaped. This reported action by the pow
ers la entirely distinct from such stflpa ai
Pope Leo may bo taking toward the sami
general end.
The course of the ambassadors and min
isters , as well as their movements wlthlt
the last twenty-four hours , have been sur
rounded with uncommon measures of cuutlor
and secrecy. It Is a case In which dlplo
matlsto know how to exercise even greatei
rigor than other officials. It was knotvn las
night that a meeting was held at the Drills !
embassy late yesterday afternoon , but al
those participating were 30 secretive , aftei
It had occurred , that no hint escaped as tc
Its purpose , beyond the Inference- that 1 <
concerned the critical condition of Spanish
American affairs. It was not until today
however , that It bee line known to thee havIng -
Ing access to Inner diplomatic circles , thai
the discussion at the embatsy took a dellnltt
line and that the counse of procoelure , a <
well as Its form , was no : only dlscussee
but largely decided upon. Of course anj
such action could bo taken only as a tcmili
of , Instructions from the saveral foreign of
fices of Europe and apparently the mode ani
time of execution of any Instructions Is now
committed to ambassadors and ministers ai
Washington , but as stated these Instruction :
ore very limited and mertly designed tc
eecuro peace If possible by use of Europcai
gobd oill cos.
There was the same complete reticence It
all diplomatic quarters tbls morning , and
such action as cuay have been taken yes
terday was not followed by any further pon-
fcrcocjs ori concerted , moves . during , th <
' i
'early part of' today. For the time being tht
ambassadors and ministers were turning
( heir attention to the capltol and were
awaiting with deep Interest the president' !
message and Its effect , upon congress.
Most of the foreign establishments were
dceerted by 11 o'clock In order to gain ad
vantageous positions In the diplomatic gal
leries In the ecnato and house. The Brltlst
ambassador started for the capltol short ! '
before noon and was followed by practically
the entire staff of tbo embassy. The Frenct
ambassador and his eta ( I were among the
few who did not go to , the capital. . The
.Spanish .minister , Seqor Polo , remained a !
the legation during the morning and .re
ceived a number of visitors. The oltuatlor
had not changed , so far as he was concerned
and while continuing to express his pro
found hope for peace he admitted to hi :
friends that ho , was conscious of tbo ex
tcemo gravity of the situation. Notwith
standing tht ! , ho la proceeding as thougt
affairs were In their customary channel , ant
to his friends he pointed out that the lega-
tloiv presented no evidence of expectee
change , ot packing or ot preparation foi
departure.
In another high diplomatic quarter It wai
strongly Intimated that no doubt existed ai
to Great 'Britain's ' acting with the othei
powers toward a continuation of peace , evei
though It sympathized with the Cuban pollcj
of the United States , * ud the choice of th <
British embassy as the place ot meetln ;
was1 cited as an evidence of this. Thcsi
dispatches stated yesterday that the Brills !
government had made known to the Stati
department here Its view that the Cubai
conflict should be brought to a close In thi
Interest of humanity at large. It Is ex
plained that there Is na conflict betwoei
the British government's position In ex
pressing willingness to lend Its good office *
'
towa'rd securing peace and Its refusal In anj
way to press the United States In the mat
tet.
tet.HAVE
HAVE THE SYMPATHY OF ENGLAND
ANNuranoeri Given the United StiUo o :
Cordial FrlcndJihlii.
LONDON , April C. On the highest author
Ity the Associated Press can announce thi
British government has assured the Unltei
States of Its fullest and most cordial sym
pathy In Its Cuban policy. This assuranci
was given with the most complete knowledgi
ot tbo latest developments In the ncgotla
tlons between the United States and Spain
and onthe understanding that events an
tending steadily toward armed Interventloi
In Cuba.
The British government Is even mon
friendly to the United States than the news
papers here , having more accurate knowlcdgi
ot the real nature and purport of tbo deal
Ings between tbo United States and Spain.
The statement made by the Associate !
Prces as to Great Britain's refusal to joli
with the powers In the mediation proposal ,
advanced by Baron DeCourcel , tbo Frencl
ambassador , has been entirely confirmed.
Tbo Austrian * ambassador , Count Deym
had a two hours' conference with the ofll
clala of the British foreign office en Saturda ;
endeavoring to Influence Great Britain t
Join In the scheme , but his efforts wore eh
ttrely Ineffectual. 'The ' ambasador at Wash
Ington , Sir Julian Pauncefote , will partlcl
pate In no Joint representations to the Stat
department at Washington ualecs first a < j
sured that they will not be distasteful to th
president.
The hlsbeet officials In London are con
vlnced that Spain designedly Juggled Uv
facts of President McKInley's ccnnectlct
with the pope's attempt to mediate. In orde
to influence public opinion In Europe agalns
the United States , using the Spanish ambas
sailors at the capitals as the mouthpieces o
the misinformation. This , apparently , hai
tbo desired effect upon continental opinion
but It had exactly the opposite effect 1
Great Britain ,
The United Stated ambassador here , Colonel
nel Jehu Hay , and Mr. Balfour , the actlni
secretary of state for foreign affairs , bad i
long conference at the foreign office thi
morning. Cuba was the main subject dla
cussed , but the eastern situation was ala
touched upon. The foreign office official
admit that tbo conterenco was of moat 1m
portant nature.
flliiilit Wllllnir < > Arbitrate.
WASHINGTON. April 6. Senor du Bo *
late charge d'affaires of Spain , who was 1 :
charge during the critical period followln
the Maine disaster , today authorized the fol
lowing statement :
The report of the Spanish commlsslo
Which Investigated the Maine disaster ha
not yet had Urns to read ) Madrid froi
Havana. Notwithstanding this the Spanish
government U ready to submit the evldonci
of both sides' to the Impartial judgment ol
the expert opinion of the maritime nation !
of the world.
UXOKUT.VIX AS TO THE SITUATION ,
Delnr of the PreHldent In Not tin I-
vrranllAitnroTeil ,
WASHINGTON , April 6. The delay In tbe
settlement of the Cuban question , In the an
nouncement that the president's message
would probably not bo sent to congress before
Monday , was received In congress with vary
ing degrees ot favor and disfavor.
All united In the necessity tor protectlnc
the safety of General Leo and other America !
citizens In Cuba. Many , however , wcro In
cllned to crltlclpo because our citizens Itai
not been removed heretofore , while oihen
declared protection for them should have beet
sent to Havana.
"It Is a humiliating spectacle , " said Sena
tor Quay , "that with our fleet within nliiRt ]
mltea of Havana wo are not able to protec
our people In that port. "
"Tho request , " eatd Senator Proctor
"merely Illustrates the character of the pee
pie we are dealing with In this matter. "
The Intense .Cuban sympathizers on botl
sides of' the senate chamber were frco li
their expression of opinion that there wai
some motive for the delay that did not op-
pear on the surface. Tiey did not que.Jtlot
the good faith ot the representation as to tin
danger of Americano In Cuba , but the ]
agreed there must have been other causes foi
the administration's course.
When the Madrid bulletin stating the ptob
ability of an armistice In Cuba was madi
known they found In It a verification of theli
surmises.
At ono time during the afternoon the In
dlcatlon was strong that dissatisfaction wouli
find voice In the open sestlon of the ucnutu
but those who felt disposed to discuss thi
question were restrained largely from a Iccl
Ing of delicacy , because not fully certain o
their ground.
The conservative element did not flnd en
couragement In the situation. They wen
not displeased over the prospect of delay
but they expressed regret at the occafcloi
for It.
"Tho publication of the fact of dangc
to Americans In Cuba , " said ono of them
"will sot the country aflame and the wai
spirit will be more rampant tomorrow thai
ever , "
Senator Elklna was among the conserva
tlves who expressed apprehension as to thi
effect of the reports from General Lee , bu
ho found great oncoutugemcnt In the outlooV
for peaceful settlement of the difficulty.
Other conservative senators were Inclines
to minimize the armistice reported.
The personal followero of the president de
clined to see any other reason for his actlot
than that of conserving the safety of Amcrl
leans In Cuba , and said that for him to havi
taken any other -course would under the cir
cumstances have been Incons'ldcrate and In
human and therefore not like the president
Altogether the day's proceedings had tin
effect of leaving the senate In an unsettled
condition , but It relieved the tension to i
perceptible degree.
MOVEMENTS OK XAVAI , VESSELS
Texan StnrtH to Join the
Siiiindroii.
NEW YORK , April C. The battlcshlr
Texas silled today to Join the flying cquadror
at Hampton Reads. As It cast off Its line :
at the navy yard docks at 8 a. m. and pro
ceeded rapidly down the East river and
through tbe harbor to sea It was followed by
salutes of the steam craft.
HONG KONG , April C. The United States
fleet Is preparing to go to sea and supplies
of ccal are being purchased for the use ol
the American war ships. The United States
authorities have purchased the British
steamer Nan Shan , which will bo used as a
store ship.
KEY WEST , April 6. The United States
cruiser Cincinnati Is aground In the middle
of tbo harbor. It returned from patrol duty
tbls morning and ran en a mua bank dlrectl )
opposite tb sovcrnmenk'1 Wh&rf , " . ' -The tug
Leydcn la Crying to 'get It' off. ' "
After two hours' work the tugs Merrltt and
Leyden succeeded In pulling the Cincinnati
oft the mudbank. As the cruiser grounded
at high water It Is believed It has not sus
tained any damage but a regular naval In
quiry will be made.
The United States gunboat Helena arrived
this morning from London and anchored In
the harbor.
WASHINGTON , April 6. Captain Samp-
son's big war fleet at Key West -will be
still further strengthened In a day or twc
by the arrival ot the double turreted moni
tor 'Amphltrlte , which loft 'Beaufort this
morning for that purpose.
GRAVESEND , Eng. , April C. The United
States cruiser Diogenes , Lieutenant J , J.
Knapp In command , passed hero at 3:30 : p. m.
today , bound for Weymouth , where the
United States torpedo boat Somers , com
manded by Ensign C. W. Hazelton , arrived
on Monday.
EVERYTHING O.UIET AT HAVANA ,
Jio Symptom , of Excitement on the
HAVANA , April 6. The temperature here
today Is high , but It Is duo to the sun and
not to excitement. Individual cases , from
business men to nervous women , are plen
tiful , whcro apprehension takes the form
of burry , but just the same every plan has
been made to leave the city at a moment's
notice.
The government deserves great credit foi
the Tact that In a time of national excite
ment the best of order Is preserved In Ha
vana. The streets are as quiet as the mosl
exacting could ask , whllo the ordinary avocations
cations are pursued without break or mo
lestation. The Mascotte arrived hero thh
mcrnlng end will be loaded on Its return
with passengers eager to get to the United
States.
The Fern , 'Bacho ' and Mangrove are etlll
In the harbor with no orders and with nc
Indications of leaving for the north. It Ii
safe to say that Havana , at this hour , ' . ' .
far quieter then Washington , New York 01
Chicago. Of course many business men iiave
made their preparations to suspend trading
until times are quieter and the vexed ques
tions are settled. News from congicss is
naturally awalated with -reat anxiety , but nc
news ID expected , until the middle of the
afternoon.
Mounted police , contrary to custom , sur
round the guard at Central park and are
stationed In the neighboring avenues and at
the palace.
Spanish reports from Plnar del Rio saj
that when the roconcentrados left the capi
tal of that province yesterday for , the firs !
time , four of them wcro assassinated by tht
Insurgents.
CONCURS IN THE ENGLISH VIEW
I'nrU Declaration Hind * None hui
Slirnntory roTvern.
WASHINGTON , April 6. The views of Sir
Richard Webster as to the right In the event
ot war of search of neutral ships by Spain 01
the United States are concurred In by the
State department. It Is pointed out that
the capture ot contraband Is legitimate dur
ing hostilities , and that search Is necessary
to determine the character of a ship's cargo.
It is also held hero that Sir Richard Web
ster's statement as to tbe status of Spain
and the United States under the declaration
of Paris Is correct. The fact- that neither
Spain nor this country are signatories ot tbe
Patis convention has caused considerable dis
cussion as to the possibility of privateering
In the event of war. It has been suggested
that the powers might attempt to treat the
privateers of either nation as pirates. An
official of the State department said today ,
however , that no real fears are entertained
on this ground. Ho pointed out that It hai
been held by the best authorities on inter
national law that the declaration ot Parli
that "privateering Is and remains abolished , "
is merely a compact and cannot , affect Inter
national law ; consequently , no nation , by
reason of Its being a member of the Parlt
treaty , can treat privateers ot nou-slgnatorlei
as pirates , nor U It prohibited from uslnt
privateers Itself when at war with a uattor
not a member of the Paris convention.
NEW YORK. April C. Frederic R. Coudert
an authority on International law , rcfcrrlm
to the statement mode by Sir Richard Wen
ter , said today :
It Is plain , na stated by Sir Rlchnr
Webster , that the rights t Spain and th
United Stales respectfully as belligerent
should not bo affected by the declaration o
I'arU. TbU 1 a truism. They were nclthe
of them portion to the congress nmt cannot
bo bound by Its results.
I cannot ntnw , howc-vcr , to the propo t
tlon that tlio United States hna lot nnr
rights by expressing opinions In the pnt
on tbo subjects nocoming' , up > In practical
shape.
The right. * of tha United 9tntr must b
regulated by the mrnfiitre of Its * obligations.
Itn obligation * nmt duties nrd not to bo Increased -
creased In the ono cnfo or diminished In the
other by expressions ot opinion on the ixtry
of tho.io who might happen to be temporarily ! * "
nt the heneH of the government. Keipeclally
la this oo If those expressions were not no-
qillesccil In by Spain.
It la certainly nn untenable * proposition to
hold that tbo Unllcl States has estopped
Itself from tbo exercise of n right which
Spnlni continues to possess because the for
mer has e > xir > re'sse > d opinions against and the
Litter In favor of such right. J
As to the right of search llfljlf. It doe * "ft
not seem to be > different In extent from what
It has heretofore beeui. As tlux neutral ship
1 * bound to abstain from carrying contra
band of war. In order to ascertain that fact
either belligerent Is nt liberty to search any
vessel that carries a neutml flag.
" "
SITUATION' "TxSPAlsT" OH.VVB.
There Arc Jlmnored niMNeiiKlon * In
lliiCiililnel ,
LONDON. April 6. The Madrid corra-
rpondent ot the Times says :
There Is no Ueflnltn news , but the altua *
tlon becomes more stnb'.e In Its gravity.
The telegrams from Home Indlcn'e that tha
pcpe'a mediation la , or perhapo wan , In-
ele-jlnlto nnd undevelopeel , nnd that the as
sent of all parties concerned Is as yet not
accorded.
It Is rat el furthermore that his holiness
will nak the queen regent to grant an armls-
tlco In Cuba. Her majpe'y may do so , but
as no armistice Is re-portesl to have been
a'ked for from tbo rebel camp , the grant
ing of It ralll not be easy.
A nilnlsterl.il crisis Is talked of. No crl ° ls
of this nature * Is In Immediate pre. pect. but
the shades of ministerial opinion ure known
to contrail with rome sh.irpne'MM.
Tlio Cuban inln''try's ' Tne8 > NiKe to tlio In
surgents Is thought hero to be sailing as
clewo to tbe wlml as Is safeEl Hcrnldo d
Mndrlel attacks Itlth tootb mid null anil
the Kxercllo Esp.mol , an organ reprcs ntlntf
the army , brings a violent charges ngalnst
.tho co'onlal minister , Senor Morel , although
adducing no proof.
With these exception- the press Is lauda
bly Eolier , nnd tbe country .rays little , but
pull , Itsjlf together for attack and defense.
Diplomacy or Intervention may Htlll. of
course , IIP trumpt , and peace may entue.
If It iloea th.ere will be much warlike prepa
rations to unmnke > and Spain's estimate oC
America , Its parliament and people will
bavo been an error.
The Madrid correspondent of the Dally /
Telegraph says :
'I ' am able Io as ert that In thc opinion of
more than one Kuropcan government a.
peaceful settlement on the bi l of SnnnHi
concessions could be tnslly secured , If u llt-
tlo time were allowed for reflection and ills-
ciiBslon , but the rapidity of even s nt Wn-Oi- "
liiKton Is the moat clntiRcrous element of tbo
situation. It Is a question whether tha
Cubans are ripe for Independence , or
whether such n measure could be executed
In a hurry.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times explains -
plains a settlement which "offers an ac
ceptable compromise , If not too late , and
which has already como under the notice ot _ .
ono of the parties concerned. " He Bays :
The Frliems Involves giving Culu auton
omy , but p'aclng the Island In n relation
toward Spain similar . ' .o that which Kgypt
sustains tcivnrel1 Turkey. Under this pi.m
Cuba , would pay nn annual tribute * to Spain ,
" while America WMili'J be entrusted ' * lth the jv
control of tlio Cuban finance's and have the *
sfimo standing tbcro na England has In r
"Th 'united States would guarantee the
SpinNh loan , which , considering America's
blRh credit , cculd easily be is'iied nt 3 per
e-ent Interest , being covered by the trlbuto.
The jiroceeds of the. loan could be divided ,
say one-third to Cuba mid two-thirds to
Spain , and 'thu ' < both be rescued from llnan-
clal ellstrera and an honorable pc-nco se
cured r.dvan'agecus to botli America end
Spain.
1'OIITER IRKPUniATES AX AIITICMS.
In IIli * AlienerHI - I'nner CrIUeluc
CoiiHrreMf * Severely.
WASHINGTON , April C. In regard to on
article In the Hartford Post , criticising con
gress , Secretary Porter said today :
il have not written a line for my paper ,
the Hartford Post , during my' residenceof
over a year in Washington. I have not bad
time to manage the editorial page of the
paper , even If I bad the inclination to dose
so , under pro-tent circumstances.
So far as the article which has caused
criticism Is concerned , I did not write It
nor see it until two days after Its publica
tion , nt which time I promptly sent u tele
gram to the managing editor of t'no Post
expressing disavowal at the exa e-ratcd
tone of we articles and cautioning- the * ed
itor to be moro careful In the future.
I am on the plcasantcst terms of friend
ship or acquaintanceship with a largo num
ber of representatives nnd senators and any
unfair or discourteous criticism of congress
would be directly opposite to my feelings
"and record. No ono regrets more than my
self any misapprehension which the publi
cation of this article may bavo caused.
Nnval Mllltla Want * Sliliin.
ALBANY , N. Y. , April 0. The following
telegram was sent to Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Roosevelt today :
Governor Black requests me to ask that
you assign two of the new coastwise Bteam-
ors to the naval mllltla of this state. They
will promptly man them for the defense of
New York harbor , Long Island sound and
any other point designated by your e'apartx '
ment. C. WHITNEY TILLINQHAyr , T
Adjutant General. , < * (
Repair Dnmawe nt MareInliuul. . (
WASHINGTON , April C. A telegram re
ceived at tbe Navy department from the
commanding officer of the Mare Island navy
jard showed that the amount of damage suf
fered from the earthquake tbock last week
Is $342,000. Secretary Long will ask congress -
gross for a special appropriation to make the
necessary repairs to tlio buildings and tbo
other property damaged.
11 uni Kntuhdln. SullH Today.
PHILADELPHIA , April G. It wag re
ported at League Inland navy yard loday that
the delay In the departure of the monitor
Mlantonomoh Is due to a break In lt ma"T
chlnery. It Is expected Ibat the repairs will
be completed tomorrow. Orders were re
ceived at the navy yard today directing that
the ram Katabdln proceed to sea tomorrow V
moinlng.
Ohio Senate Diimilniou .
COLUMBUS , O. , April 6. Tbo aenate has
passed the Riley bill appropriating $1,000,000
to put tbe Ohio National guard on a war
footing. There wan not a dissenting vote.
Iteehrlnten the Uloicenen the Topckii.
WASHINGTON , 'April ' C. The gunboat
Diogenes , recently -purchased In England ,
has been renamed "TopcUa , " after the Kan
sas capital , < , ,
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tend college ,
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.saw another reme
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