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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , MONDAY HORKIJKG , APKLL 11 , 1898. SIXGKLE corr FIVE CENTS.
HEW ISSUE JOINED
Official Notice of the Armistice Received at
Washington i
WILL NOT ALTER PRESIDENT'S ' MESSAGE
That Document Will Be Given to Oongiesa
Today ,
WILL MERELY MENTION SPAIN'S ACTION
General Situation ia Believed to Be
Unchanged ,
fORCE OF THE NEW PHASE IS UNCERTAIN
Will Auk Authority to UNO
tue , Army nnil * iit > - 1o llrlnK
I About Order In ,
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WASHINGTON , April 10. At the close
f the wcond cabinet meeting tonight It waa
announced that the president's message
would undoubtedly go to ccmgretfl at noon ;
tomorrow. On the bent authority obtainable
it was elated that the night cession wsa
wholly devoted to Kit- addition to the mas
sage occasioned by the latest note f''om
Spain. The president's mce'ogo Is sold to
rcclta the latest developments of Spaln'a
action , giving the substance of the Spanish
note , and "recommending It to the earnest
attention of congress. " OtherAlse the rara-
Bagc stands unchanged.
After the meeting one member of the cab
inet said the Spanish note had not altered
cither the mcs'-ago or the ( situation. "It la
mcicly , " said he , "wCiat Spain has been
asking for all alon. , more time. It does'not
touch the sltuatfon , and the president's
message Is left as It was before , merely
stating the fact ot this latest development. "
Another member of the cabinet paid : "Our
meeting tonight was for the final reading ot
the mrs ige , which will bo sent to .congress
tomorrow. It le a strong state paper and
Will contain a review of the conditions exist
ing In Cuba for years past.
' "There Is no change in the tone of the
mesiURO differing from that Indicated In the
newspapers. The president will nek that ho
bo given authority to authorize the army
nnd the navy to bring about peace In the
Island of Cuba and to liu-mro there a stable
government.
"An argument Is made against the recog
nition of the Independence of the liumrguntu
for the reason that there Is lacking the es
sential features of an independent people.
Thcro la a quotation from one of the former
ptfsldcnts who argued against the recogni
tion of the Texanu when In rebellion against
the Mexican government , und from the opln-
lonu expressed by President Cleveland and
Secretary Olnoy during the last administra
tion In opposition to a recognition of Inde
pendence.
ADDITION TO THE MESSAGE.
"There was but ono addition madt ! to the
message and that was la relation to the dis
patch presented to the State department by
IlnUter Polo y Dernabo and containing the
Information that tbo queen regent had
granted authority to Captain General Blanco
to Issue an armistice , tbo terms and condi
tions of which would bo left to his Judg
ment. Thla woe the first communication
ithat the State department haa had with the
Spanish minister since a week from last
Friday.
"So far as I am aware there has been no
suggestion made to the Insurgents by nil's
Kovcramcjit with a view to their considering
the proportion for an armistice authorized by
- the Sran li government. This government
fcaa never h d anything to do with the men
composing the Cuban Junta In New York. I
do not think the armlstlco.ldea will have the
least effect on any actionthat may be con
templated In congreaa. "
It Is raid that some members of the cab
inet recommended further delay simply to
olwcrvo the practical effect ot the aimUtlce ,
but they were outvoted by the majority , who
thought tbo president bad waited long
enough.
It the president should take the position
that Spain's armlstlco comes too late , or that
it dora not meet the requirements ot the na
tion , congress probably would act with a
belligerent resolution callllng upon the presi
dent to use the army and navy of tbe U luted
State * to bring to an end the condition of af-
falro In Cuba , which he declared to the six
ambassadors of the powers who called upon
him Thursday as being "Insufferable. "
Should the message take the ground that
Spain's endeavors ecem tending In the proper
direction , and that Justice cdould permit tdc
opportunity to a tilal of Its stated desire to
cud the Insurrrcctlon , or should the president
elmply refer the whole subject to congress .
without recommendation , a condition would
arise of which no ono tonight could pcsltlvely
eee tbo outcome. So few ccngrc.metn Knew
the exact status ot affairs that no prediction
could bo made ae to what action congrccs
would take.
LITTLE KEST OX EASTER.
Easter Sunday brought little rest to those
tvho are dealing with the Spanish situation.
With the president' message ready to go
to congress tomorrow , Spain's grant of an
armistice had brought about a nsw condi
tion which compelled the president and his
advisers to meet and consider how far the
situation was affected by Spain's conces
sions. An a result , the unusual , If not mi-
precedentot ! , condition arose * for two cabi
net meetings on Sunday , ono at noon time
lasting an hour and a half , and anothev at
8 o'clock tonight.
While the streets were thronged with pco.
pie going to their Easter services early In
the day , the carriages of cabinet officers
were centering at the White House to take
up the latent phases of the Spanish situa
tion.
tion.The
The cabinet meetings led to no change Ir
the determination that the president' mcs
eago would go to congress tomorrow. K
eecmcd evident , however , from the new con-
dltlonn presented by the grant of an armls
tlce , that the message should deal wit !
these conditions In order that consrcsi
might be fully advises ! on the latest phasei
ot the subject.
Cabinet ofllcera wore extremely rctlcen
over the rtiangCH In the message , althougl
it seemed to bo understood that the fact :
relating to the armistice would at least hi
incorporated , even though the general pollc ;
ot the message underwent no change.
Although the Spanish note was purroundei
\vlth the usual secrecy of official ticgotla
tlons , the following summary ot its con
tents was secured :
The Spanls'i minister In Washington
deeply Impressed by the numerous error
\\hlch seem to have obtained credit In popu
lar opinion In America In regard to th
Cuban question , considers It hla duty t
lisa I u call the attention of the sccretnr ;
of state of t'ne United States to the follow
ing points :
ARMISTICE WITHOUT CONDITIONS.
First Her Majesty , the Queen regent , o
Eoaln , desirous of ending t > 'ie troubles vvhlc !
nro desolating Cuba , has commanded a MIS
pension of hostilities. General Blanco hu
lieen ordered to proclaim today an arm I a
tlco without conditions. He will dctermln
later the details of this armlstlco so ate
to carry out the generous Intentions of he
majesty , and t'no wishes of the friends c
peace.
Second Her majesty has granted to tie
iMand of Cuba Institutions as liberal a
those cnjo > ed by Canada under the BrltU
tlag. The Cuban chambers will meet o
the 4th of next May. It will be their dut
and privilege to put Into practice nnd dc
-fVelopo these Institutions. In addition t
"this Cuba Is represented In fna parllutner
t Madrid.
IViIrd Public opinion In this country a )
pears to Ignore t'ne fact that the loss of
the Maine wns Immediately followed by
official nnd reiterated expressions of condo
lence from her majesty , the Queen , from her
government , from her cYinrgc il' affaires In
Washington , and from the nutiiorltles In
Havana , all of which attended to affirm
the horror which the disaster Yiad caused
to rise In Spanish nenrts , ns also the sym
pathy felt for the United States aovernmcnt
nnd navv and the American nation.
The Spanish minister feels confident he
can count on the courtesy nnd the sense
of justice of the United States government
to f "lighten 'public opinion on this subject.
Fl rth. As to the catue of this lament
able disaster It resolves 'Itself Into a ques
tion of facts , which ran only ! bo settled by
material proof * . The Spanish minister
reiterates the assurance that his government
Is ready to ubmlt the question to experts
il slgn-nted by the maritime powers , 'arioso
conlcuslons : nre In advance accepted.
Senor Polo delivered the document In pcr-
con to the State department , and aside from
the Interest In the communication Itself the
call had added Interest as an evidence of a
renewal of diplomatic negotiations , this be- .
Ins his first call at the department In ten
TJLANCO ACTS PROMPTLY.
During Senor Polo's call at the State de
partment he notified the authorities that
word had come from Havana that General
Blanco had become prompt In executing the
orders of the queen regent , and that the
proclamation of armlstlco had been promul
gated today.
The effect of this will brl-jg about a com
plete cessation of all Spanish hostilities
throughout the Island. The Spanish troops
will for the time being go Into garrison.
Their future disposition has not even been
considered , for much depends upon the
duration of the armistice and the course of
the Insurgents.
If the Insurgents continue their fighting
and make attacks upon the Spanish troops
the situation will become complicate ! , for It
Is hardly believed the Spanish forces will lay
down their arms for any length ot tlmo If
they continue to bo under fire from the insur
gents.
The attitude of the Insurgent advisrrf. at
Washington Is that of rejecting the armis
tice. Senor Quesada of the Junta declared
today that the armistice wau simply a Span
ish trick , designed to create tno Impression
that the Insurgents were unr.Mbtrnb.e. .
From his standpoint nothing short of inde
pendence will satisfy the Insurgent.
It remains to bo scon how far G e'
Gomrz and the Insurgents In the fU-li enter
tain this view. If they also reject ths armls
tlco Spain Is not likely to continue It , and
the resort to arms will continue as It has
been doing during the last tiirao yearn.
There Is little doubt , however , that strong
Influence will now bo brought to bear to
Induce the Insurgents to suspend hostilities
so that terms for a complete settlement may
be reached. One of the ambassadors at
Washington pointed out today that the Influence
fluenco ot the pope was relied upon to a con
siderable extent with the Insurgents , B3 they
am a part of a country which Is thoroughly
Catholic and loyal to Rome.
ACTION OF THE INSURGENTS.
While the Influence of the great powers Is
not likely to bo exerted In any material way
against the Insurgents , their Influence will
bo brought to bear as teen as possible from
every standpoint.
The Influence of the United States will
also be a material matter In case the present
crisis between Spain and the United States
Is prevented and the armlt > tlco Is accepted
In Washington as a tentative ground for
the solution of the Cuban problem.
The attitude ot congress on the general
question la problematic. During recent days
the feeling In both houses has been Intense
and It remains to be seen that the changes
brought about by the armistice will btifllce
to allay this feeling. Resolutions authoriz
ing Intervention are already prepared , but
these were framed when diplomatic negotia
tions were in a deadlcck.
Diplomatic circles In Washington were
keenly Interested In the change brought
about by Spain's grant of on armistice. The
ambassadors and ministers exchanged calif
and there was a general exchange of con
gratulations , as It was felt that the armls
tlco at least gave tlmo for calmer counsels
The French ambassador , M. Cambon , re
colved a cable dispatch from the foreign of
flee at Paris Infoimlng him that the armls
tlce had been granted and was wholly with
out conditions. Besides seeing his associates
of > the diplomatic -corps , the ambassador saw
Archbishop Ireland , who was Instrumental In
securing the Influences of the pope , am
Joined the archbishop in expressions of sat
isfactlon. *
Throughout the negotiations the Frencl
ambasrador and the French government have
taken a leading part In preventing an open
rupture between the United States and
Spain. While the British government has
been most powerful In seeing that the action
of the powers did not assume a menacing at
titude toward the United States , yet It Is
known that Great Britain Joins In the
latest movement In approving of an armistice
and is hopeful that this will clear the way
for a fuller settlement of the general Cuban
question.
SPANISH VIUW OK THE AIIMISTICE.
It Will Not Interfere irltli Tlielr AVnr
Preparation * .
MADRID , April 10. 10 A. M. El Impor-
clal says that Lieutenant General Conca ,
minister of war , In a conversation yesterday
with several people , expressed himself as
follows :
It Is an error to say that the government
hns granted an armistice to the rebels. I
would never give tiiat before leaving the
ministry , because- would bo the same thing
as recognizing the belligerency of the rcb-
c-ls.
cls.The
The government has granted the wishes
of the powers that we should cease hostili
ties during ti'io day which General Blanco
Judges prudent for preparing peace.
I acceded to a cessation of Yiostllltles be
cause to refuse the wishes of the powers
would bo to divorce Spain from the.world.
Jf I loft the cabinet 1 should be placing
my successor In nn awUward position.
General Blanco' will probably publish a
nrorlanmtlon of truce , and also another of
, fering Indulgent terms during the cessation
of hostilities. If , during this period , t'neio
are- Important submissions , nnd the United
States withdraws Its ships from the- neigh
borhood ot Cuba and tbo Philippines , nil
will be well and pence will boon bo reached ,
Ofnerwlse , the Cuban war will continue ,
and the powers will be obliged to demand
that the United State's , maintain absolute
neutrality and enforce a dissolution of the
filibustering committee In New York.
The armistice Is not to prevent the Span
ish government continuing Its military
preparations and placing t'ne peninsular , the
Cinnrles , the Balearic Islands and Porto
Ulro In n state of defense. "
El Imparclal rays that during the cabinet
council a minister reminded his colleagues
that the powers before upprcachng Spain ,
approa'ched the United States , getting Presi
dent McKlnley to delay his message to congress -
gross and General Woodford to withdraw
the ultimatum.
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VIENNA , April 10. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Spanish
republican leader , Einllo Castelar , In writing
an article on tha present situation to the
Tagblatt , concludes :
"V.'e will accept and esteem proofs ol
friendship , but must reject any Intervention
offered under any pretext. America's desire
to Interfere In the. affairs of a foreign coun
try not conccrnlnc them violates the primi
tive conception ot national law In the civil
ized world. To trust a secret too with such
Intervention Is to open the gates to Spain' .
ot hangman to laugh to scorn our soldiers
self-sacrifice and to dishonor their gravci
and cover our names with disgrace. The
as last Spaniard will bleed to death before
sli obrvlng such dishonorable behests. The ]
say they will blocado tbe Island ; they can
not blockade our honor. They eay they wll lj
tent land armies. Let them ; they will find ui
nt prepared to protect the graves of our fore
fathers and the altar ot Independence. In
pdlgnatlon | seals my mouth. "
COiNGRESS TO MAKE HISTORY
This Week Will Bo a Memorable Ono with
National Legislators ,
SOME ACTION ON CUBA SEEMS CERTAIN ,
Mcmlicm Arc Xot Yet Dcclrtcil n to
the 1-Vrni of the Itemilutlon
und nn IiitrrvNllnnr Ilcbntc
in
WASHINGTON. April 10. Upon the pre-
( lumptlon that Spaln'o often of an armlstlco
to tbo Cuban Insurgents will make on change
In the plans of the administration , and that
the president's message will go to congress
tomorrow , congress will this week make his
tory. '
In anticipation of the stirring scenes every
congressman has been besieged by hundreds
of friends for admission to the reserved gal
leries , and the general multutlde which must
take Its chance In the public galleries , on the
principle that first como first served. It Is
likely that some of them will camp out on
the marble steps all night , so Intense Is the
det'lre to be present when the message Is
read. The public generally regards the mes
sage as the prologue to a drama which will
end In war before the curtain gtics down.
After the message Is read tomorrow It will
probably be referred to the committee on
foreign relations without debate. Such is
the program to which both sides have prac
tically assented , with the tacit understand
ing that that committee will report on Tues
day , on which day the committee will bo
expected to act. Any statement to frustrate
this part of the program will of necessity
prove abortive.
AVlth the gravity of the situation con
fronting them members on both sides have
been sobered and s-eem Impressed with the
Idea that things shouU proceed In regular
and orderly way.
It seems almost certain now that there
will be a conflict , both In the committee
and In the house , as to the nature of the
resolutions upon which the house will bo
called upon to act. Individual views vary
greatly from these who desire a direct
declaration of war on the basis that the
blowing up of the Maine was a hostile act ,
and a few who are opposed to any action
whatever.
HERE IS THE TIEAL CONTEST.
But the real contest will be between those
who desire to follow what Is now generally
accepted as the president's recommendation ,
armed Intervention , and these who dcslro
the recognition ot the Cuban republic.
The democrats , both of the committee 'and
of the house , have taken an unlqulvocal
position for the recognition of Independence
although there Is a difference of opinion as
to whether Intervention should follow.
A majority of the republicans of the com
mittee have within a few days declared
themselves la favor of Intervention. Two ol
them , while they do not favor recognition o ;
the existing republic , have earnestly aJvo-
cated a declaration to the effect that Spain's
dominion over the isleud cease , leaving to
the future the question of the actual gov-
cinment of the Island.
But In the dcslro of the republicans of both
houses to secure harmony ot action , some ol
the advocates ot Independence have about
dome to the conclusion that the difference
between armed Intervention and recognition
Is more technical than substantial , as un
less the Island should be annexed , to which
they are. opposed , a republican form of gov
ernment for the Island must follow.
It seems probable that existing differences
may at least to some extent bo adjudged ,
and whether all the republicans agree to a
resolution declaring for Intervention or not
such a resolution will bo reported.
It seeme equally certain that a resolution
for Independence , possibly coupled with In
tervention , will be presented by the minority
No definite arrangements have yet been
made as" to the debate , but there seems to
be no demand for prolonged time Mr. Bailey
of the minority thinks two days ought to
suffice , and some of the republicans think
our action would bo strengthened If there
wereno debate at all. Two days aeema to
bo the general opinion as to the length o.
the debate.
There probably will be considerable pres
sure for tlmo for brief speeches. Many mem
bers desire to bury their hatchets in the
painted war post.
But there Is a solid ground for dlfferenc.
s to the character of the resolutions , anc
the question as to the possible liability o
the United States for the Ppanlfih bonds
based on the , Cuban revenues In the even
of Intervention without recognition will bi
thoroughly discussed.
Whatever tlmo Is not devoted to the Cuban
question will be devoted to contested elec
tions and the general deficiency bill.
SENATE FORECAST.
The week In the senate will probably bo
given entirely to the Cuban queatloa The
prcsldent'ij message Is counted on soon
after assembling at norn tomorrow. It will
bo referred promptly to the committee on
foreign relations , and the present under
standing Is that no report will bo made
fiom the committee before Tuesday.
The report may result In the development
of radical differences In the committee.
Tjiero is a decidedly strcog disposition on
the part of many senators who are not
members of the committee to have the Bcn-
ate as a body take up the r-ubject of ehap-
Ing the committee's report contemporane
ously with the committee , and It Is not Im-
prcbablo that a secret session of the senate
may bo held tomorrow with this purpose In
\ lew.
The purpose of thla movement , as has been i
frequently stated , Is to secure as dear an i
approach to harmony In the senate as pos-
slb'o , and It la believed this can bo best
accomplished ly having the senate agree
on the form of the resolution before It
conies up for action
The present tendency In the senate Is to
confine the congressional fulmlnatlon to a
declaration for armed Intervention , leaving
the recormltion of Independence to come
later , and It now appears probable that the
foreign relations committee will report In
favor of this course , though not without
some dant. ! .
If the meeting of the committee to bo
held before the message Is submitted should
decide that a report can come from the com
mittee , and a way suggested to secure har
monious action In the senate , then there
will protably bo no occasion for the discus
sion of the form ot the resolution before the
taking u' ) of the real question at isoue.
Senators as a rule enow very slight In
clination for other subjects , and the chances
are that If the senate doen not adjourn soon
after receiving the message , the Cuban ques
tion will como up In some shape tomorrow.
Yet It Is barely possible the whole matter will
be deferred until the foreign committee can
make Its report.
A resolution can scarcely get through the
senate without arousing some dissension , as
there are senatoni opposed to action at all.
Senator White or California Is one of these ,
and he probably will discuss any resolution
reported.
There are several senators who now eay
that , they will Insist upon the recognition of
Independence In any actlcn taken , and that
they will be heard from In opposition to any
measure that does r.ot provide for this.
It opportunity appears the sundry civil ap
propriation bill will tie finally disposed of ,
and It Is possible that the naval appropria
tion bill will reported from committee end
taken up later In the week.
rao.\ot'xcns IT A THICK.
Sn > - the Cubnim Have Fought Tou
I. unit to lie Cauulit.
WASHINGTON. April 10. Senor Quesada ,
the diplomatic representative ot Cuban In
surgents In this city , when u > ktf tolny what
he thought ot the- Spanish armistice , said ;
- It Is only a Spanish trick. They want to
put us before the American people In the
nttltude of being1 unreiMonablc. But wo do
not believe the American "people " will BO
consider us , for wo think , they know It la
merely a last effort to foresome kind of
a Spanish homo rule on Us. W Viave fought
three years for Independence "We know this
Is a Spanish trick , and wu will not give In
now. fr I
HAVH CU1IA.VH A VKUXMKXTf
Civil Power ProvlrtA nt * Inception of
( tie Ilevaltitton ,
WASHINGTON , Aprtf 10. Senor Gonzalo
do Quesala , the diplomatic representative ot
the Cuban Insurgents , today Issued the fol
lowing signed statement to show that the In
surgents have a regulator * organized civil
government whoso independence can bo
recognized :
It Is circulated by the enemies of the
cause of the Indcpendenro cf Cuba that It
has no government or ejvll organization to
recognize. It Is admitted by all that there
Is a Cuban army , ' * hlcu has force/1 Spain
to confess ItH Inability cto re-cs'.nbll h Its
control of the Island ; the triumphs and
hardships of the Cubin fcoldlers nre written
up every day ; but the more admirable ex
ample of the virtue and capacity of the
people of Cuba , the creation and working of
a civil organization , is lost sight of. And
yet there Is no person who has visited the
Island , English or American , who has not
told the world of the government of the
Cuban republic.
At this moment a short sketch of the
laws and officers of the republic cannot fall
< o Interest the American people und servo to
dispel any doubt li thn mind of senators
nnd congressman , who will be called to vote.
for n resolution recognizing the republic.
From the very Inception of the revolution
the Cubans provided tor a civil power. The
Cuban revolutionary party , which prepared
and directed the movement , was a civil or
ganization headed by Jose- Marti , most
zealous In cs-tnbllshglng the paramount In
fluence of the. law over the sword.
General Gomez then , und throughout nil
tbo revolution , has nha.vn himself desirous
that the civil authorities should have the
supreme power. When hs and Marti landvd
tlielr first aim was to constitute a pro
visional government. Gomez , ns well as all
the other military lender- " , recognized Marti
as the civil head.
After the meeting of Gomez , Maceo and
Oilartl at Mejorlna , May ) , 1S95 , a call for the
selection of representatives of the Cuban
people to forma civil government was made
and Marti and Gcmez marched to the cen
tral provinces to arrange for this Important
event. Tha decrees of that time are always
signed by both Gomez and Marti.
The death of Marti postponed for a time
the selection of rcpre entiitlves , but In the
beginning of Septomb'r. 18 % . the call pre
viously Issued was compiled with.
Representatives from each of the prov
inces of Santiago , Puerto Principe , Binta
Clara nnd the western part of the Island ,
comprising the provinces of 'Mntanzns anil
Hab ma , making twenty In nil , were elected
to the constituent assembly , which 'was to
establish a civil government , republican In
form. ,
The constituent a semljy , composed of
doctors , lawyers and distinguished Cubans ,
met at JImagtiayu. In the province of
Puerto Principe , on September 13 , 1S93. It
was duly organized ; it solemnly declared
the Independence of Cuba and lt separation
from ths Spanish monarchy , nnd confirmee !
the existence ot the republic of Cuba among
the political divisions of the -\orld.
The constitution , based on democratic am !
republican principles , was' ' to be In force
two jears , unless tlio. frejdom of Cuba was )
obtained previous to the expiration ot that
On' September 18 Iho following officers ot
tbe government were elpUod by the con
stituent assembly , In accordance with the
terms of the constitution : President , Sil
vader Clsneros Blsnapourt of Porto Prin
cipe ; vice president. Biu-lolomo Mnso of
Manzanlllo ; secretary of war , Carlos Ko-
loff of Santa Clara ; secretary of the treas
ury. Scvara Plna of Sanptl Splrltus ; sec
retary of the Interior , Santiago Gaicla
Canizares of Remedies ; secretary of for
eign relations , Rafael M. fortuondo of San-
tlaco do" Cuba : sub secretrry of war , Marie
Monocal of Mantanzas ; su ? secretary oOije
treasury. . Joaquln Castillo' of SantlaiSu uc
Ouba : .sub secretary of the Interior , Carlos
Dubolse of Baracoa ; sub secretary of for
eign relations , Fermln Valdez Domlnguez
of Habana.
The installation of these officers duly fol
lowed. The election of the general-ln-crlef ,
who Is to bear
nnd the second-in-command ,
the title of lieutenant general , was then
had and requited In the unanimous election
of Maximo Gomez and Anotnlo Maceo , re
spectively.
On the same day the constituent assembly
elected by acclamation as delegate pleni
potentiary and general agent of the Cuban
republic , ThomasEstrada Palma.
During the two yenrtf of the Clsneros
administration and up ta the present time
of Mnsso's , the civil authorities of the re
public have exorcised their functions
throughout the territory controlled by the
republic of Cuba , which Is about three-
fourfns of the Island.
There Is a civil governor in every prov
ince , Who has his subordinates nnd em
ployes. The provinces arv divided Into pre.
features under the supervision of the sec
retary of the Interior. The duties of the
prefects are various nnd are subject to
special laws Tnat these prefectures are
In working opsratlon the official telegrams
of the Spanish press affords ample proof.
General Blanco , In a .communication to
his government under itato of March 12
published in all the Madrid papers , says
"HAVANA Captain general to minister
of war : In operations of columns In thr
east the military lines of the. enemy bo
tvvcen Bayamo , Manzanlllo nnd Canto were
broken , also destroying- civil organl
zatlon which they had In that territory fo
two years. " t -
Documents were tiled before tno senate
committee on foreign relations last April
which were published ap document No. 1 !
Fifty-fifth congress , first session , whtcl
proved that the civil government legislated
as to commerce , government woiksnops
manufactories , coast Inspectors , postofflces
that stamps have been Issued , public school
established ; civil marriage provided for
that the public treasury la well organ
Izcd. taxes collected amounting to hundreds
of thousands of dollars'President Clsneros
and afterwards President Masse Issuing
stale papers as they became opportune.
The military authorltl.es are subordinate
to the civil government. In many docu
ments the generals BO declared It , and
General Gomez , the cornmnnder-ln-chlef ,
duly took the o-iVn to the constitution.
In July. 1830 , lie published the following
circular :
"Headquarters of the Army of Llbsratlon
( Circular ) This headquarters being In-
fofmed1 of the unworthy proceedings of some
clilt'fs. and officers of the army with res-mi
to the civil authorities of the republic , and
resolved as It is not to consent In any case ,
nor by any p < y on , that the sacred prin
ciples -discipline , subordination and
morality of the revolution shou < 1 bs disre
garded , but that respect dliould be rendered
to the majesty of Its democratic Institu
tions. It rjmlnds all chjets and officers of
the Inevitable duty nVTH ) Kthey bave to re-
iplct the functlonB df the civil govern
ment , accot ding to their rank.
"The military authorltlet * re obliged to
give the decisive porUon of tlielr force to
the civil authorities , for the better fulfljl-
" '
"The chiefs of the ? coh > % divisions and
brlg-ulefl will chastlseisenerely all subordl-
nators against vvliont any claims may bs
made ot their bad conduct In this respect ,
they being answerable to this headquarters
foryhelr leniency or f- " " °
Oeneral-ln-Chlef.
"P. Y. L. RemanirannfiUns , July 22. U90. "
The general reports Qf the civil governor
of the east. Carlos Manuel de Cespede , for
the year ? 1S and 1S97 , quoted In one of
Senator Morgan's speeches , confirm every
one of our statements , and f > re worthy of
Five new&papera are also published In the
republic El Cubano Libre. La Indepen-
denca. El Bole tin de la. duerra. La Sanldad
and Las Villas. Booka have nlfa been
published , the first bflng the primer for
the public schools.
Pursuant to the mandate contained In the
constitution Of 1895 a constitutional assem
bly Mas convoked to mt > et In October. 1S97 ,
to revise the laws , and to elect new officers.
The government coupcll passed an elec
toral law and twenty-four representatives
were chosen from , the six provinces by all
the citizens of the republic , those In the
army ns well as the civilians , The election
was untrammeled by the military.
In a notable paper , General Callxlo Gar-
cla's" translation of which reached President
.McKlnley , he told of wrhpro-ln Santiago do
Cuba he- gave his vote tbe aame as the sol
dier and peasant , and how Inspiring It WHS
to sec the rights of suffrage , exercised ( n
districts controlled by the republic.
It was a brilliant conjrea ? which sat dur
ing October and November. Dr. Mendez
Capote , ex-professor of law In the Havana
university , preeldcd. The. outgoing secre
taries of state submitted their reports ,
which were examined and passed on by
committees appointed for the purpose. A
new constitution Mas tlic-Ji adopted on Oc-
( Contteutd en Second Page. )
LEE ARRIVES AT KEY WEST
United States Consul to Havana in His Own
Country Again ,
HEARTY WELCOME GIVEN THE REFUGEES
Mnnr Ro 'Anliore , lint Ornernl Lor-
ProeeoiU oiu IIIn Journey
liiKton , Where lie Will
Mnkc HI * Hi-port.
KE1 WEST. Fla , , April 10. "Tell the
Olivetteto get under way at once. Captain
Cowles signalled the Bacho that the United
States fleet is ready to clear out of Havana ,
and please follow the Bacho out. "
These were the words of Consul General
Lee at 5:15 : yesterday afternoon as he stood
ca the poop of the Fern with a group of cor
respondents around him. U was evident to
all that General Leo was to be the last to
leave , and a murmur of applause went around
In support of his Intention.
The Evelyn had already passed Morro castle
when the Olivette weighed anchor. The
Boche was close behind , and the Pern was the
last of the line. The wharves and boats on
both sides of the narrow entrance to the har
bor were crowded with Spaniards , who hissed
and Jeered as each boat passed out.
As the Fern rounded to , heading for the
open sea , It passed near the Maine wreck.
The group on deck had been laughing and
talking , expressing their satisfaction at leav
ing Havana. With one accord cacll man
doffed his hat In ealuto to the brave dead ,
while silence fell on all for the space of sev
eral mlcutcs.
General Lee being on board the Fern , made
that boat a target for redoubled hlp co ,
groans , cat-calls and whistles frcrn the
crowds on shore. "Get out , Yankee swine , "
was among the mildest expressions used. This
seemed to strike everyone on beard ae lu
dicrous. Vice Consul Springer , who had been
In the Island thirty years , waved his hat tea
a particularly abusive group , saying In tones
oud enough for all to hear , "Walt , wait , my
rlends , wo shall all be back socn. "
There was one pretty Incident. On the
Calanas shore a British steamer was unload-
at Its wharf. As the Fern parsed Itio
Union Jack wan dipped , while the English
crow gave a hc.irty cheer. It Is needle's to
sav that the compliment was returned with
all possible gusto.
CONTINUE Tlinm JOURNEY.
The steamer Olivette arrived from Havana
it 2 o'clock this morning with 249 refugees
in board. Forty of these landed hero and
he remainder proceeded for Tampa. Amoni
hose on board bound for Tampa arc- Miss
Clara Barton , Dr. Elwcll , Dr. Eagan and four
lied Cross sinters , composing , with oth rs ,
he regular lied Cross party ; Dr. Brunner ,
United States sanitary Inspector at Havana ,
and Dr. Dudley , his assistant ; and Messrs.
Law ton and Chllds are also among the pas
sengers bounJ for Tampa. Messrs. Law ton
and Chllds are accompanleJ by a large staff
of clerks lately employed In the bauklng
houses.
The passengers filed ashore after undergo-
ng a cursory examination. With few ex
ceptions they were cither colored or Cubans ,
and spoke the tongue of the land from which
they had Just fled. A good-sized crowd
greeted them , and much kissing , patting on
the back and Jabbery..vi.qlcome ensued. It Is
hard to WTTeVo 'that these were American
citizens for whose sake the action of COM-
gress had been delayed.
Among the few educated persons on board
the Olivette considerable surprise was ex
hibited at finding themselves once more In
their native land. 'Even ' up to jester-Jay
morning they had scarcely believed It would
prove necessary for them to leave Cuba. All
said that when they sailed everjithlrtg was
quiet In Havana , and that externally there
were no signs of anything which would make
the exodus of Americans necessary.
Havana seemed dazed yesterday when the
people found that General Lo was really
going , and that all the Americans were going
with him. Not to see the United States flag
floating from the staff at Casa Nuevo struck
many residents as little less than a calanv
Ity.The
The correspond en to were besieged with
eager questions as to the Intentions of the
Americans , and when the fleet expected a
bombardment was likely to commence. The
government officials seemed as much at a
loss as all the rest. A Spanish officer of
high rank besought a correspondent to tell
him If he had any news not made public ,
and affecting the future of the city.
FEAR. AN ENGLISH ALLIANCC.
The Met that Mr. Gollan , the British con
sul , called with General Lee on Captain
General Blanco alee puzzled many , some be
lieving that this meant an English alliance
had been settled.
The truth Is that the Havana newspapers
have been under such close surveillance for
months , have been made to publish so many
untruths , and have printed BO many tales
of the" United States backing down at tbo
demand of Germany , Italy , Austria and
Russia , that the residents take no stock
whatever In anything published. Consequently
quently when they saw the Americans leav
ing , despite the statements of the papers
that they had no Intention ot going , the
people believed a crisis at hand.
Under Instructions from General Lee , who
went on board the Fern Immediately after
his farewell call on Captain General Blanco
the consular people end the correspondents
went quietly on board ! In twos and threw
No cno was molested , or insulted , but the
people stared curiously as the newspaper
men , to whose presence all had grown ac
customed , rode down to the dock with their
grips , canes anl other hand baggage , show-
ling their Intention to depart. In fact , Havana
was kinder than the ocean outside.
All arrived at Key West today In a state
of wreck. 'Everybody was sick , tome more
so than others. Even the na\al men did no
escape.
From tbo crowded decks of the Olivette
hearty cheers went up as the launch from
the Fern , with the correspondents and consu
lar agents on board , put ashore. Severa
hundred persons on the dock added their
shouts to this lusty welcome , and for some
hours stayed gazing at the Fern , on whlcl
General Lee could bo seen pacing the deck
At about 11 o'clock General Leo came
ashore and received an answer from Wash
Ington to his request for orders sent earlier
After a brief reception , General Leo wen
on board the Olivette , which had been kep
waiting , and sailed for Tampa at noon. Ho
will go direct to Washington.
Nineteen refugees were landed from the
Bacho and 100 from the Evelyn.
Captain Barimt has been detached from
the Bache and ordered to Washington
Lieutenant Commander Davis will bo tem
porarily In command of the vessel. The
American consular staff , which accompanied
Consul General Lee , Is held hero awaiting
further orders , and the Implication Is that
the staff may return to Cuba.
There was no movement of the fleet to
day. The Puritan coaled , and tonight the
Marblehead will take tbo patrol.
There Is no fresh news from Moron-Juraco
Trucha , though there Is little doubt that
General Maximo Gomez and General Callxto
Garcia have effected a union of forces. The
commission sent by General Gomez elx
weeks ago , prior to the Interview between
General Pando's representatives and some
of the Insurgent leaders , Is now carrjtflg
out Its work , and It Is believed th t be
tween 4,000 and C.OOO men , In add ) > on to
those that Generals Gomez and Garcia would
have , are available In the provinces of
Havana and Matanzas.
A significant occurrence took place yester
day when the Fern , with Consul General Lee
and other Americans , was passing Moro
castle. In reply to the Spanish rabble on
the wharves , who hooted , "Death to the
Yankee swine. " the correspondent ot .he Lco-
don Times , who was on the Fern , remarked
loudly , "May every Yankee shell kill fifty
of these Spanish dogs ! " . . . . ,
Naval engineer ! have always held thai
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tMoro castle , at the < / Bc ; to the harbor of
Havana , Is more ff Hble In appearance
than In reality. TfRfBnlon of It U fully
confirmed by roportJMjwht by the refugees
today. Captain General Lee held a long
conference with Captain Sampson this mornIng -
Ing before leaving for Tampa.
IICU'R THAT WIAH MAY 1IU
Anulndce Cnilxcn Feel In it lit HitKlnnd
to C'luitiKi * Snmeulint.
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LONDON , April 10. ( New , York WorU
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Further ac
tion of th ambsssalors of the powers at
Madrid predicted In the dispatch ot Friday
as a last effort for peace has revived the
hope hero that war may possibly bo averted.
At the same time It Is felt that If the > arm
istice proposed on conditions stated from
Madrid , of which no confirmation Is obtain
able here , It Is most Improbable that the
United States can assent. Madrid agency
dispatches , lion ever , ua already explained ,
are either doctored to meet the objections
of the censor or supplied by the Spanish
government solely with the motive of put
ting the best possible face on the condition
! things In Spain.
As an example of the fasSTon In which
lie Madrid censor deals with dispatches ,
loughton's Interview In which a Carliut
cader expressed the Intention of the Carllsts
o support the government against the
Jnlted States was delivered ninety minutes
.fter it was filed In Madrid , whereas all
ither Madild dispatches from Houghton for
he last fortnight took from eight to ten
lours to get through , and then were frc-
Htcntly tampered or made unintelligible
Uicro they reflect In the slightest degree
in Spain's position and policy. Again ,
Icughton's Interview with Gullon , forwarded
his morning , In which nothing was said
oncernlng the alleged condltieaij of an
.rmlstlce , though handed In at Madrid at
: o'clock Saturday evening , was not re-
elvcd here till close to 9 this morning , In
irder the conditions story might get 'Xho
itart. The sjstem of blocking or polscnlng
nformatlon causes all Madrid dispatches to
be regarded with entire scepticism.
Tito aspect of the Cuban question which
ow excites most discussion here Is whether ,
reed from Spanish domination , the last
ondltlon of Cuba will be better than the
rst action of the Spanish Juata In publlsh-
ng a defiant warning. Washington authoil-
lea have undoubtedly exorcised an Immcnpr *
nflucncc on European opinion , giving Amor-
can Intervention to outsldo observers In
thcr nations an amazingly Quixotic com-
ilexlon. The London Observer , the Inde-
icndcnt organ on foreign affairs , sajs to Jay
hat the difficulties of the United States regarding -
garding the Inlependenco of Cuba are more
teo.ily appreciated every day , and feels
much confidence In the Cuban Junta to
go\ern the Island. The prospect of Amer.-
can Intervention , Bays the Observer , may
cad eventually ! to annexation , not tempting
o the republicans , who suspect that Cuba
\ould be a. now source of strength to the
lemocrats.
HM.MONS Jll'Kiil : ( AT UIADHIll.
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Different Unlit * .
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MADRID , l\i > rll 10. ( New "York World
lablegram Special Telegram. ) Tonight the
press publishes very contradictory oplulona
loncernlug the decision of the government
which was communicated officially late this
afterncon by the minister of state to General
Woodford. The ministerial papers , Corrco
and Correspondence , defend the conduct of
, ho government In measured terms and ex
plain that It would have been unwise , note
: o listen to the pope and the powers and cx-
iresslng the hope that the action will lead
! o peace very eoon. The Heraldo , though
Ibcral , bitterly criticizes the concession
which the Carllsts and republicans attack
sparingly and cell them friends of Rome and
tif Weyler also. On the whole , however , the
majority of Spaniards fully expected this
outcome of tl > o papal and powers diplomatic
activity. Flniiclal circles arc much pleased.
All funds andecurltles rose sharply.
v ARTHUR E. HOUGHTON.
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HAVANA , April 10. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) General
Blanco hao received from Madrid Instruc
tions to glvo out the edict granting an armis
tice. Ho has asked with whom he shall
carry on negotiations. When a reply Is re
ceived from Sagasta ho will publish the
edict. I'ubllc opinion Is undecided while
waiting for explanations. Nevertheless , pa
triotism Is on the Increase. Volunteers ,
while drilling this morning , shouted through
the streets : "Viva Espana" and "Viva Cuba
Espanola. " Heavy carts gi Sv loaded with
cannon and ammunition. War preparations
go on In eitlto of the nearness ot peace.
Nevertheless Havana promises to keep quiet
to the end. Dlarlo , Marino and Elpali , In
prominent editorials , attack General Lee and
Captain Slgsbeo for their behavior In Cuba.
FREDERICK WILLIAM DIAGO.
WAR VnSSKI.S K.NCOU.VHMl A STOHM.
SomcrN SiirliiRn n I.enk nnil the Crew
StrlUe.
PORTLAND , Eng. , April 10. The now
United States cruiser Topeka ( formerly Dlo-
goncB ) , In command of Lieutenant John J.
Knapp , and the torpedo boat Somers , Ensign
C. W. Hazleton commanding , which were
on route for the United States , put In hero
today. After clearing Portland Bill such a
heavy sea was encountered that the Somcra
was almost burled , and Lieutenant Knapp
deemed It tafer to return.
About thirty of the Topeka's crew rcfuaei
to sail In It , necessitating the shipping o :
otliero to fill their places.
The Somera , It Is found , sprang a leak , but
Ita officers do not regard the Injury as seri
ous. Its crew , however , became frlghtcnec
and struck. Being merely hired hands , no
enlisted men , they are not amenable to nava
discipline and Lieutenant Knapp Is'endeavor-
Ing to secure a freeh crew.
After iS Ti > er'M il'Inee.
WASHINGTON , April 10. ( Special Tele-
grim. ) The coramleslon of A. J. Sawyer as
district attorney expires tomorrow. As court
la In session at Lincoln and as Senator
Thurston has not yet decided upon a mic-
cessor to Sawyer , It Is expected that a tem
porary commission will bo Issued by Justice
llrewer covering the present term of court
It la essential that Sawyer complete the
present docket at Lincoln In order to leave
the docket pretty thoroughly cleaned up for
his succerbor , who will , It Is thought , bo
John C. Whorton of Omaha , although grea
pressure. Is being brought to bear on Sena
tor Thurston In favor of W. F. Gurlcy o
Omaha and W. S. Suinmer8 of Lincoln.
Steel TIIKK ( or I'ntrol Duty.
PORT TOWNSEND , Wash. , April 10. The
government has secured an option on the
steel tug New England , lately from Boston
now at this port , and It has been ordcrcc
to report at Seattle tomorrow. The govern
ment also has an option on four tugs o
the Puget Sound Tugboat company's fleet
They are the Tacoma , Holyoke , Tyco am
Pioneer. These tugs are for patrol duty for
the protection of American commerce and
shipping and will be manned with suitable
guns. '
United Stnte * Ulntrlcl
DALLAS , Tex. , April 10. United State
Judge John D. Hector of the northern dls
trlct of Teias , who has been Insane for two
yearn and unable to occupy tbo beach , died
at his home , la Austin last night.
LEAVE IT TO BLANCO
Spanish Ministers Instruct Cuba's Captain
General About Armistice ,
HOSTILITIES TO BE SUSPENDED AT ONCE
Blanco to Decide How Long the Fcaco
Period Sball Last.
AUTHORIZED TO FIX IT HIS OWN WAY
Cabinet Olaiuu to Have Made Another Great
Concess'on ,
GULLON POSES AS BENEFACTOR OF CUBA
'Armlntlee ( , rniite l In Order to
the InnnrKenln nn Opportunity
to Come Into the Autonu-
mint
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MADRID , April 10HWcw \ York World Ca
blegram Special T ( ,01111. ) I called upon
the minister of foreign affairs , Senor Gullon ,
this afternoon and told him I would feel
guileful If he could let me know tiometuluK
concerning the favorable rumors circulated
In .Madrid. Gullon , with much courtcny and
stiong assent , finally bald :
* Yes , lr , something Important has hap
pened today. At 10 this morning the am
bassadors ot Austria , Germany , Italy , Franco
and 'llrltlph Charge d'Affalrcs Barclay spon-
taneouwly paid mo a visit at the private resi
dence with , a view to some action as a cor-
rollary or complement of the step taken by
ho same poweis at Washington. Also , In the
itercsts of peace , the ambassadors fiankly
rgcd that Spain diould lleten to tha advlco
f Pope Leo XIII and grant a stmpcrtilou
f hostilities In Cuba.
"Highly flattered at this pioof of friendly
ympathy , I undertook to convey their ndUca
0 my colleagues and so\crclgn. After carry-
ng the news to Sagcsta we went together
the paltico fora conference with the
iiccn , who deigned to approve our opinion
1 the matter , to a council of mlntatero wiul
sscmbled at the foreign office after wo left
or majesty. In this council , with tliu as-
cnt obtained from the regent , wo proposed
ml all the members ot the cabinet assented
o the Idea of telegraphing the governor gen-
ml ot Cuba It Htructlors to decree an 1m-
icdlato suspension of hostilities for a dura-
ion and In a way ho might deem most cx-
odlcnt.
"You will observe that In the Interests ot
caco wo begun last week by assenting to
ubmlt the Malno affair to arbitration , and
o settled the question of the re onccnttadca ,
r dlhticssed Cubara , evidently to the aatla-
actlon of all concerned by allowing them to
o to their homes and providing liberally for
heir relief. Now wo have made a further
oncesslon by the advice of the pope and
> n the recommendation of the powers , which
hews wo have done all wo could for peace ,
did not dwell on the ncUatitngcs of a sus-
icnslon of hostilities , which glvca breathing
Imo for all and will allow the Insurgent *
o submit and adhere to autonomy under
nany of the past decrees of amnesty. Moro
cannot say. "
On leavlnc his excellency I asked If t
nluht make use. for wire of his statement
nil ho obligingly absented.
The most interesting feature of the situa-
lon this morning Is the tone of the press
n reflecting public opinion , which ( shows
ho government has really displayed much
nergy and courage In the Interests ot peace )
nd In listening at last to the advlco of the
lowers. Uvcn In military circles the con-
luct of the government seems to have pro-
uced an effect , as the military paper , El
EJerclto Espanol , approved it , saying It
vould have Leon uuadvlsablo to repel the
dvlco of the powers , whose friendly attitude
bus strengthens the position of Spain In
uturo stages of the Cuban question. Th
'onservatlvo ' organ , Epoca , believes the act
if Spain In listening to the powers and the
pope changes the aspect of the International
mention , as a European concert and the
pope will see that Spain Is sincere In Its
leslro for peace. It now behooves the United
States to follow suit. ( The ministerial pa-
pcis Correo and Glebe , In a measured tone.
sxplaln at length the patriotic and Interna-
lonal reasons that determined the action of
ho government. Most people are very eager
to know what America will do.
RUMORS ABOUT THE MESSAGE.
It Is rumored In official- and diplomatic
circles and the press today echoes the ro-
lort that thjo president's message la likely
o bo held back In order to allow the pope
and the powers In concert to come to an
igreement for peace. It Is suspected that
Spain has not yet made a final reply to the
wpel suggestions and It Is quite evident
that much Is yet expected from the action
of the powers at Washington. The French ,
Russian and Austrian ambassadors call
twice ? dally upon tfie Spanish mlnUtcr of
foreign affairs. The nuncio has again paid ,
a vtolt and remained a long tlmo with Sa-4
gasta. An eminent lawyer who Is a member
of the cor tea and a professor of the uni
versity saj s :
"The queen and her ministry have , under
the constitution of 1S7C , power to act In
case of a declaration of war , proclaiming a
state of elcge , making treaties and sus
pending constitutional guaiantles. They
have no right to modify the constitution or
law end cannot a&'cnt to any modification ;
of territory or rights of sovereignty with
out the coitcs. Still , we have many prece
dents In the past In which our governments
Infringed the laws and the constitution on
the understanding that they would ask and'
eventually did get a bill of Indemnity from ,
the cortes. Cano\as got a bill ot Indemnity
fiom the cortes In June , 1897. for his royal
decrees Implanting the first Cuban reforms ,
and the present government , when It Issued ]
the royal decrees In November , 1897 , es
tablishing an actual home rule regime la
Cuba and Puerto Rico , solemnly Intimated
that It would' ask the cartes for a bill ot
Indemnity directly they met. This leads to
the conclusion that the government can again
Issue royal decrees with a view to carry
anything deemed expedient for developing
autonomy In Cuba and for furthering the
end ot peace and pacification within tbo
letter and spirit of the constitution or ovcoi
Implying and entailing an alteration there
of subject to the sanction of the cortes andi
the rcsponf.'lbllltlefi that might bo Incurred. "
WAR AND PEACE PARTIES.
With the alternative success that explains
the frequent changes from optimism to
pessimism the struggle Is going on day byi
day In cabinet councils and outsldo ; In the
court and In the surroundings of tbo queen
and Sagasta between the war and peace
party. At the head of the former are all tha
prominent generals acid admirals , who kuoW
the disposition of the army and navy at
homo and In the colonies , and many statesmen - ,
men like Senors Gullon , Grotzard , Count
Xlquena In the cabinet , and Canalejas ,
Gama/co , iMaura outside , a < ad not a fewi
leaders nf the opposition.
The peace party has for leaders In tbo
cabinet Moret , minister of colonies ; 1'ulg.
cervcr , minister of finance , iwho dally wraoglo
with tbo ministers of war and marine and
their other colleagues In the presence of
Sigasta , sometimes even In the presence ot
the queen. The peace party , In the period
of Moret , urges the government and th
queen to give In on such minor matters ail
arbitration for the Maine affair , relief for , '
distressed Cubans and an armistice , acA
even the extension of home rule In Cubl
and Puerto Itlco , so as to make the colonIc *
Inc' . p'rclent practlcallji on condition that
Spain retains Its nominal sovereignty , wlttt
a VPV to pacify the military and populM