TT1R OMAHA TlWRi TUESDAY. APim , 12. 1ROS.
SDPPLIES WHEN NEEDEDf
Eecietaiy Alger Replies to the Military
Board's Requisition.
GOVERNMENT TO PROVDE FOR SOLDIERS
II ! felirniil < n' Tro < iin Arc O filer CM ! Out
the Wnr lpinrlnipiit Will Then
Kumlpili All i : < inlitmvut
Required.
LINCOLN , April 11. ( Special. ) Several
days ago the State Military board , antici
pating a call for the National Guard to take
the field , sent a requisition to the general
government for some neccMary supplied for
the guard. The article * asked ( or Included
blankets , shoes and some other equipment.
Ttic response to this requisition came to
the governor this afternoon In the shape ot
a telegram from the secretary ot war , as
follows :
WASHINGTON , April 9-Govornor Stlai
A. Holcomb , Lincoln. Nib. : If called Into
Htrvlco , what troops Inc. ! ; In equipment will
be suppIUd at the time. H. A. ALOKtt ,
Secretary of War.
The Ciarks Co-opcratUe Creamery cimpiny ,
with a capital Mock of $7,000 , filed articles ot
Incorporation today , with the following Mer-
rlck county men as Incorporators : Thomas
Key , II. A. Lamons , T. L. Dlxon , W. M.
Idompson , George Shutt , Kd Johnson , W. P.
Nollcand nnd W. Chamberlain. The Peru
Telephone company also filed articles today ,
with a capital of $1,000. U will put In a lo
cal j3)6tcm at the state normal town. The
Jnccrporators ore Jacob Good , Kills K. Good
and J. A. Ilajs.
News comes of nn election row out ot College -
lego View , a suburb of L'eicoln. ' It seems
that some parties were dlvntlaflcd with the
rend It of the village election , and demanded
a recount , when the village council met to
caves j the \ote. The charge was made th'U
some of the ballots tied been marked with a
lead pencil , ami were , therefore , Illegal. The
board proceeded to open up the ballots and
make a recount. They found that o number
of ballots hart rc lly been maiked with a ptn-
cll. The marks were In the proper places ,
but the beard decided that the marking ought
to have been done with a pen , and threw
out the so-called irregular vote , with tile
result that the opposition candidates were
declared elected. The right of the board to
recount the ballots Is now questioned , cud
the matter promises to get lute the courts.
In the recent city election the prohibition
ists put up a ticket which leeched only about
Bcventy-flve voten. Yesterday A. Q. Wolfen-
barger , ons of the leading lights of the cold
tvoter party , made a speech In which ho eald
that Lincoln had moro hypocrites among Its
chured merabcro than any other city on
earth.
W. II. Dahlstrom , one of the victims of the
Chllkoot I'BM disaster , and whoso address
was given as Lincoln , was a resident of Lancaster -
caster county. He was a young man about 23
9 years of agu , and lived with hla parents on n
fartn near Malcolm , a few miles west of Lin
coln , Ho left hero for the Klondyke about
six weeks ago. The body will bo brought
homo for burial.
Omaha people at the hotels : At the Lln-
dcll James M. Hill , B. S. Baker , II. B.
Boylcs , C. L. Bouffier , S. S. Smith. At the
Lincoln J. Pitman , Fred Pitman , T. J. Ma-
honey.
' AmiOil UAY FIIOCI.AMAT1OX.
OovfrnmIlnlcoiiilt t'rucn thcr Profile
to I'lnnt Trve.4.
LINCOLN , April 11. ( Special. ) Governor
Holcomb this afternoon Issued his Arbor day
proclamation , as follows :
Conforming to the provision of salute , I.
Silas A. Holcomb , governor of the state of
Nebraska , hereby designate end proclaim
Friday , April 22 , A. D. 1S3S , to bo Arbor
day.
day.On fnls dny It should be n pleasure , as
well UB n duty , to every citizen of r > ie-
brnska to take part In a general effort to
boiiutlfy nnd muke moro valuable our
homes , both In cities nnd villages nnd upon
the farms , by n systematic planting and
cultivation of trees , vine * and shrubbery.
By NcbrnBknns especially should this day
bo observed in a spirit calculated to pro
mote true anil scientific arboriculture. By
planting each ytar one tree for every man ,
woman nnd child In Nebraska In a decade
ours would no longer bo a pratrlo state.
Trees would line the 'Highways and forests )
cover the lands unndapted to cultivation.
Climatic conditions would bo bettered nnd
Incalculable * benefit accrue to the state.
The subject of tree planting nnd tree
preservation Is of the highest Importance
to the future welfare of our young common
wealth. unrt fne happiness of her citizens ,
Not only should the citizens plant trees
but they shoule' plant them Intelligently ,
with a view of oWnlnlng the best nnd mosl
enduring n-sults to the future as well as
to tiv ; present generation.
To the public schools of the state epe >
dally IH the proper observance of the day
cotnmc-nded , to the end that the youth o'
fno state may early learn to appreciate tni
advantages nnd blessings to bo enjoyed In
the promotion of this great and good work.
For the active Interest manifested nnd
hearty co-operation rendered by the schools
heretofore In this direction I Viereby , on
behalf of the people , express my admlra
tlon and high appreciation.
In testimony whereof , I have nereunto
set my hand and caused to be affixed th
u great seal of the state of Nebraska. Don.
nt Lincoln this llth day of April , A. 1 > ,
189S. the fnirty-thlrd year of the state , and
of the Independence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty-second.
By the governor : SILAS A. HOLCOMB.
W. F. 1'OIITEH. Secretary of State.
Not Co ml UK to the
WYMORB. Neb. , April 11. ( Special. )
Gaga county will make no appropriation foi
an exhibit of the county's resources at th
Transmleslssippl Exposition and all on ac
count ot the refusal ot the Gage County Ag
ricultuiul society to dispense with Its annual
pumpkin show , at which a merry-go-round
and a peanut stand have been the principal
features for eomo years past , but which Is
tiupportcd by an appropriation of $1,000 from
the county each year. An effort was made
this year by the Board of Supervisors to have
the society declare the county fair off , that
this appropriation of $1,000 , to which they
agreed to add $1,000 more , might bo used to
secure a creditable exhibit for this county at
the exposition , but the officers would not
agree to the plan , which waa endorsed by a
largo majority of the people. It now looks
as though the county will not bo represented
at the exposition , outside of individual ex
hibits by business men , schools , etc. The
action of tbo society In refusing to call off
the fair , In which event the commissioners
agreed to make a $2,000 appropriation for an
exhibit at the exposition , has created much
discontent among the people of this county.
nintrlct Court ut "Fnlrbnry. "
FAIRBURY , Nob. , April 11. ( Special. )
The district court is in session , Judge Litton
presldtag. A Anumber of civil cases have
been disposed of and ono criminal case tried.
H. S. Miller , who was charged with stealing
a carload of cattle from Houghtelln & Mc
Dowell , was convicted of the crime. Miller
AN SAYS.
The editor of the Hlvcrton , la. , Independ
ent writes : "I am Indeed pleased to say
that your medicines are the best I have over
tried for stomach troubles ono of the most
horrible diseases flesh Is heir to. I had been
afflicted with the trouble for four years or
moro In an aggravated form , and during the
last two years , notwithstanding I had treat
ment from noted phjslclaos from different
localities , I kept getting worse and worse ,
until lifo became almost uccndurablo and In
reality a torture. Luckily , I vvai Induced to
try Dr. Kay's Renovator. After using a half
dozen packages , . ! am acutally feeling like a
new person. I believe suffering humanity
can bo benefited thereby , aad I willingly
scatter the good UJIngs. Again , I say , I
believe your remedies for 'stomach troubles'
ere the best ever put on the market. "
"Stomach trouble" can bo cured by Dr.
Kay'i Renovator when all other remedies
fall. It rerovates and removes the cause and
the disease is cured. As a Spring Medicine
It has DO equal. For constipation , liver and
kidney diseases U effects a permanent cure.
A valuable book sent free. Druggists sell
Dr. Kay's Renovator at 25 cent * and $1 , or
Ix for $3 , but It they do not have It , do not
take any substitute they may tay Is "Just
s good , " for It has no equal. You can get
It from us by return mall. fir. B. J. Kay
Msillcal Co. , Omaha ,
had no u 3 for an attorney , but conducted
hli own drftnso In a manner which Indl-
| rated previous experience with criminal pro
cedure. He claimed to have bought the
I cattle of two other panics , but failed to es
J tablish their Identltr. Sentence has not yet
t been passel All the other cases on the
criminal docket were dlsmltsed by the county
attorney.
lltnlr Prosper * .
BLAIR , Neb. , April -Specii1. ( . ) Tnc
Knights of Pythias are doing good work.
They had nearly twenty applications during
the month of March and several men to Join
this month.
It has been a year since McKlnley went
Into ofTlce and the railroads an ] express com
panies report on Increase in buMscss la
every month since March 1 , 1897.
All of the churches olserveJ Bister tcrv-
Iccn yesterday and all had crowded houaps.
Many were turned away from the Methodist
church Sunday night for wont ot standing
room.
There Is con ldcrablo Improvement going
on this spring. Many are building addi
tions to their houses and carpenters arc all
busy.
To Alii Hie Culinnn ,
CALHOUN , Neb. . April 11. ( Special. ) An
entertainment was held Saturday evening
under the ausplcce of the Literary eoclcty ,
the proceeds of which are to be sent to the
starving Cubans. I'iof. Hugh Stevenson , who
acted as chairman of the evening , made an
addrrsii. In which he made an urgent plea
for Cuba An admittance fee was charged ,
which amounted to $14.65. A collection wai
alro taken up , amounting to $10.35 , making a
total of $25. This will be sent to the Cu
bans through the secretary of the Cuban
relief committee * of New York.
WcMteru Union I'njnTtlie Illlln.
DWIOHT , Neb. , April 11. ( Special. ) The
Western Union Telegraph company satisfac
torily adjusted the bill of expense occa
sioned by the calling out of company 13 ,
Nebraska National Guards , April 1 , at Divld
City. The mecsage was Intended for a Joke
by the agent and two prominent men of that
town , but occasioned any amount of 111 feel
ing among business men and farmers. The
matter Is now before the state military
board at Lincoln anl prominent otllccrs of
the regiment tay the Incident Is not closed.
Atkinson lli'iinl From.
WAVERLY. Neb. , April II. ( Special. )
Dr. I. W. II. Atklnse , a practicing physi
cian and druggist o-f this place , who quietly
took his departure on Friday nlqht without
the consent or knowledge of his wife , has
been heard from. iHe wrote from Omaha In
forming Mrs. Atkinson's parents that he had
left for all time. He gave them possession
of his property and bade them farewell ,
saying ho was going to DCS Molnes , la.
Mciulnw CiriMo IiiiiirovrnieiitN.
MEADOW GROVn , Neb. , April 11. ( Spe
cial. ) The contract Is let for a two-story
bulldhig , 2-IxCO feet. The lower part will be
used for a hardware store and the upper
story will be fitted out for an opera house.
The creamery separator station recently
built and operated by the Harding Creamery
company of Norfolk , 'Neb. ' , Is now In opera
tion.
Cu ( er SrrvlcM-n nt
HASTINGS , Neb. , April 11. ( Special. ) The
annual Easter services of the Knight Tem
plars , 'Mount Nemo comniandcry , were held
In their elegant lodge rooms at 3 o'clock
yesterday alternoon. Rev. John Power of
the nplscopal church delivered the sermon.
The music v.as furnished by the Presbyterian
choir.
HiiNtrr nt AYVxton.
WESTON , Neb. , April 11. ( Special. ) An
elaborate Easter program waa given at the
MethoJIst Episcopal church last night. The-
church was tastily decorate-d and the exer
cises , lasting nearly two hours , were iar-
tlclpated In by 100 of the Sunday school
pupllE1. Special music appropriate for the
occasion was rendered by the church choir.
New Brldue ( Her ( lie Ion p.
LOUP OITY. Nob. , April 11. ( Special
Telegram. ) About seventy-five voters from
Elm anJ Webster townships came before
the meeting of the Board of Supervisors ot
Sherman coulity today and demanded a
bridge across the middle Loup river west ot
Loup City , which was accordingly granted.
Fill In lliroiiKh n Shaft.
BEATRICE , .Neb. , April 11. ( Special Tele
gram. ) John Mowray , a farmer from near
Blue Springs , fell through an elevator shaft
In the Haskell & 'Bosworth ' warehouse to
day , receiving Injuries which It is thought
will prove fatal. He is about 65 years old.
StnlililiiK Aflray.
WYMORE , Neb. , April 11. ( Special. ) Ed
Fisher , a young man living in Liberty , a
small town in this county , was badly stabbed
by some unknown person In that village yes
terday.
Cook'a Imperial Champagne reaches the
spot.
spot.Cook's
Cook's Imperial Champagne Is alwajs good.
Cook's Imperial Champagne makes you
young.
INDIANS HKCOVITR THISIR MONEY.
Supreme Court Decide * n Land Cane
AirnliiMt the Got eminent.
WASHINGTON , April 11. In the United
States supreme court a declslorr'was rendered
by Justice Drawn In the matter ot the claim
of the Now York Indians to the proceeds of
the sale ot 2,000,000 acres of land formerly
owned by the Indians In the state ot Kan
sas.
sas.Tho Indians' land was soUd by the govern
ment , and the proceeds covered Into the
treasury of the United States. The Indians
brought suit and -lost their case in the court
of claims. Today's opinion reverses the de *
clslon and gives them the money , amount
ing to about $1,250,000.
Justice Crown said the Indians had never
.made any formal forfeiture of the land , and
that the government coulJ not properly dis
pose of It. The chief Justice and Justices
Harlan and Brewer dissented.
ow.vir.v SUHGIONS : FOR THE ARMY.
Clint * from ( ho Mrdlcill Collene Offer *
ItH Servlern lo the Slnte.
Last night the following mcreage WEB sent
to thc governor :
OMAHA. April 11. To HH Excellency.
Sllns A. Holccrnb , Governor of Nebraska :
Wo whose names are here subscribed , mem-
ber8 of the graduating class of 1S9S of the
Omnlm iMedlc.il co'lege ' , do hereby tender
our professional services to the genera
government or to the state of Nebraska Ir
case of iAnr between this country iini !
Spain ,
Signed by II. S. GllUeple. Jr. , H. B. Le-
mere , I * II. Vnncamp. D. U. McMahon , H.
B. Mulllns , W. J. Plnkerton , B. L. Pompcl ,
C. II. Hess , G. 8. Belts. R. K. Wright
II. C. Knode , S. A. Campbell , G. F. 1'ugh
13. A. Weymuller , J. 13. Joyce , 8. H. Smith
C. A. Vmlerson , D. J. Smith , W. W.
Frank , N. L. Cla'k , L. Fitch and F. Neal.
Mnkrn .Nuinl omcem Itejolce.
KEY WEST , Fla. , April 11. The confirma
tion ot the firm stand taken by President
McKlnley In the Cuban crisis as shown by
his message to congress , was received with
profound satisfaction here. Naval officers
think they are now likely to be In Havana
on Wednesday next. Some of them go so
far as to say that the president's message
Is DO warlike that their only speculation Is
as to whether Spain will weaken.
The bulletin of the Associated Prees an
nouncing the delivery of President McKln-
ley's message to congress was promptly sent
to Captain Sampson , In command of tbo
fleet , by Commander Forsytho. It was also
postal In the hotel hero and copies were
sent on board tbo Ampbltrlte , the Puritan ,
Terror , Nashville and Helena. The Interest
in the message Is most Intense.
MomiicntM of Oornu Vfkacln , Apr. 11.
At Antwerp Arrived Switzerland , from
Philadelphia.
At Stettin Arrived Aragonla , from New
York.
At Rotterdam Arrived Edam , from New
York.
At Gibraltar Arrlved-Bms , from New
York.
At Liverpool-Arrived Umbrla , from New
York.
At Southampton-Sailed Koenlgen and
Lucia , for New York.
At Genoa Arrived Karnmla , from New
York : Fulda. from New York.
At Philadelphia Arrived Pennland , from
Liverpool.
\ At Now York Arrived Obdam , from Rot
terUiwu.
I IIPT * VA I'll I ttn TA T ( I It
LOSE NO CHANCE TO TALK
Cuban Question Comei In for Speeches by
Some of the Senators ,
QUAY SAYS IT IS TIME FOR ACTION
t
He Dec/lure * thnl the Arnilxtlce In
Jtixt in < ] ln * Sinln Time lo
Slrennllicn tin \n nl Force *
Jienr Cabiu
WASHINGTON , April 11. In the senate
toJay every available scat both on the floor
and Vi the galleries was occupied when Vice
President Hobart's gavel called the session
to order. In the galletlcs the people had
been waiting for hours , but the arrangements
for handling the crowds were so admirable
that not the slightest confusion existed. The
attendance ot senators was unusually large ,
ludeod every member of the body In the city
was In his scat.
Amcug the visitors on the floor was Gen
eral Nelson A. Miles , commander of the
army. In the diplomatic gallery were : Sir
Julian Pauncefote , the British ambassador ;
Baron Hcngclmuller , the Austrian minister ,
and party ; Mr. Colstantlne Bruen , minister
of Denmark ; Charles F. Adam , first secretary
of the British legation , and Miss Adam ;
Chancellor Ilccufvo of the French legation ;
Dr. Yola , secretary ) of the legation of Guate
mala ; J. B. 1'iotla , the Swiss minister , and
three attaches of the Chinese legation.
The galleries presented a brilliant scene.
Many of the women were attired In the moat
fetching Easter finery and the handsome dla-
phiy ot gowns and bonnets was notable even
In this city of beautiful dressing.
Scarcely had the senate been called to or
der when Mr. Quay precipitated the Cuban
question by presenting sonic petitions and
making startling comments upon them. II"
took the strojgest ground for Immediate and
Impetuous action.
"Tho people of the United States , In my
Judgment , " said he , "are pretty nearly
unanimous that the terms for negotiation
upon the Cuban question Is past. The ptrs-
ent Is a rase for neither pope , prelate nor
presbyter. They bellevo that further ne
gotiations mean further time for the con
centration of the Spanish naval forces , end
for general Spanish preparations for war.
MISSION IS HOSTILE.
"They know that a Spanish torpedo flo
tilla Is en route for our shores , whoso mis
sion Is hostile , whose only Interest can bs
to destroy our vessels as the Maine was de-
itroycd , and slay our Bailers as the aallora
if the Maine were slain. They know that
n yesterday two Sfonlsh wur vessels sailed
westward and will be with us In ten dajs.
"They bellevo that bloodshed , will bo
averted or diminished by prompt action of
ho government , not by declaring war , but
> y making war in self-defense before Spain
can secure further naval or military advan-
age , and perhaps without reason , that delay
a largely sought or urged by those Interested
n the- Spanish success , or by those who
vould market the national honor and make
merchandise of the blood and bones of the
lead of the Maine ; that Intervention should
bo armed. Immediate and Impetuous ; that
lot merely a stable , but a republican form
of government should be given the Cubans ;
hat the Spaniards should get out of Cuba.
They should etand not upon the order of
their going , but go at once. For these pur-
) oses they bellevo the army and navy of the
United States should bo utilized until Cuba ,
's free and the Maine le avenged.
"Bellevlnc that the president is In sym
pathy with the ultimate purposes of the people
ple , I have pleasure in assuring the Trades
League of Philadelphia that I will comply
with their request. "
E\ea while Mr. Quay was speaking , Major
Pruden , the legislative secretary to the
president , entered the chamber , bearing the
long expected measage. Ho waa recognized
as soon as Mr. Quay had concluded , and
when ho had presented the message , the
vice president immediately laid It before the
senate.
In a stillness that was almoct breathless ,
the meesago was read , the reading occupy
ing Just forty-two minutes. At the conclu
sion of the reading there was a hum of
whlsprred conversation In the galleries , but
Q3 demonstration.
Mr. Davis , chairman of the foreign rela
tions committee , at once moved that It be
referred to his committee , ead Mr. Stewart ,
taking advantage of the opportunity , briefly
addressed the senate In favor of recogniz
ing the Independence of the Cuban lm-nir-
gents. Without further debate the message
woa referred as requested.
Mr. Stewart said that while he did not
care at this time to discuss the general ques
tion , ho desired to submit some remarks
bearing upon the message. He sharply criti
cised the position taken by the president ,
eaylng It seemed evident to him ( ( Stewart )
that the proposed Intervention would precipi
tate what would prove to bo a war of con
quest.
Ho hoped there would bo no intervention
that did not recognize the rights of the Cu
bans , who had been struggling for years for
their independence. He believed we ought
not go to Cuba with an armed force unless we
went with' the intention of recognizing the
rights and authority of the Cuban republic
officials and of Joining with the insurgents
to assist them In winning their freedom and
Independence.
* WAR IS JUSTIFIED.
Mr. Stewart declared that In the circum
stance * a war with Spain would be a war
with which the European powers would have
nothing to do. The Maine disaster alone was
In its-elf an act of war , and this country
would be fully Justified In proceeding to ex
treme measures on that subject.
The people , eald Mr. Stewart , had put the
crime against the Maine ahead , la point of
consideration , of every other feature of the
Cuban question , and they would most heartily
approve of a war with Spain to wipe out the
stain upon this country produced by that loul
Spanish plot.
Ho inclsted that no war ought , however ,
to bo precipitated that did not Include the
Cuban Insurgents as allies to our arms. If
this country should recognize the Independ
ence of Cuba , the people would applaud the
action from the Atlantic to the Pacific , be
cause It would mean the freedom of an op-
prcEsed and downtrodden people.
Mr. Butftr , In rising to offer a resolution ,
raid that it was perfectly evident that the
message Just read did not mean the Inde
pendence of Cuba for which the patriots of
the Island had so long been struggling. The
president , said he , merely asks us to author
ize him to stop the war In Cuba. That could
not be done until the Spanish flag was hauled
down from the Is'and forever.
Mr. Butler then presente.d his resolution ,
which follows :
Whercns. The destruction of the United
States battleship CUnlnt- and the- murdering
of 2CC of our sailors In Havana harbor by
the Spanish government Is an act of wnr on
the part of Spain against the Unltea States ;
therefore be It
Hesolvecl , llrst , That to nvonse this most
foul nml unp.irallel.xij crime , which our na
tional honor demands , and to put a stop to
Spiln'E ) most cruel , barbarous and Inhuman
warfare now being waged against Cuba ,
which Is demanded In the Interest of liberty
anil humanity , -that the government of the
United States hereby recognizer thn Cuban
republic ad a separate and Independent na
tion.
Secant' , That the government of the United
States hereby demands that Spain nt once
withdraw its land and naval forces from
Cuba.
Third , That the president of the United
States DO and1 he Is hereby authorized , em
powered and directed to use. If necessary ,
the entire land and naval force of the
United States to curry these resolutions
Into effect ,
The resolution went over under the rules.
( Another message from the president trans
mitting the Cuban consular reports was laid
'before ' the senate , crd after being read was
referred with the accompanying papers to the
cc/mralKee on foreign relations.
The senate then at 1:15 : p. m. , on motion
of Mr. Allison , adjourned.
CO.VUIIESSMRS TALK OF JIKSSACJK.
Ai > l > lnu < lril by ComtrrvudveH nnd Dl -
fitii > lntliiMr to Ilutllcnlii.
WASHINGTON , April 11. The president's
menage did not , after the first reading , re
ceive the endorsement of a majority of the
senators , and many excused themselves from
speaking about It until they could have time
tor careful perusal. In a general way the
ebjcctlona were bated on the ground that It
did not go far enough In recognizing the
rights ot the Cubans. Tbertcnators who
have been especially nolfl Mr their con- '
scrvatlsm were pleased , bBVtney wcro the
exception to the rule , and nyiny of thos > o
senators who had In the last tyjjv days shown
a disposition to slacken their ppposltlon to a
conservative course , appcarciltto be disposed
to return to their original positions. A
large number ot the democratld senators re
fused , to oxprers themselves 'at oil , as diet
several republicans , en the ground that as
they could not speak In , ccmpllmnetary
terms , they would say nothing at all.
One of the most slgnlflcautiulterances on
the subject of the messagewas that of Sen
ator Forakcr , republican , ! from Ohio. He
said : "I have no patience 'Kith the mes
sage , and you can say so.'Ho refused to go
Into ' ' details. ' . . .
Senator Mills said : "Without referring to
the message specifically , jlou 'can say I am
for the Independence of Cuba and for war on
account of the Maine. "
Senator Cullom , republican , of the foreign
relations committee , commended the docu
ment. , Ho said : "It is a strong paper , a
well prepared and careful review. The sen
ate may go farther than the president recom
mends , but It will have a strong Influence In
shaping the course ot events. "
Senator Teller decllnel to speak of the
message specifically , but said he had In
tended , If opportunity had offered , to Intro
duce the following resolution is expressing
his views as to the course to bo pursued :
Trial the war now exktlng between the
government of Spain nnd the government
ot Cuba has been conducted by Spain In
llagrnnt violation of the laws of civilized
warfare to mich nn extent as to have
shocked the moral sense of the nations of
the world and greatly to t'ne Injury of the
United States.
Therefore , the president Is hereby author
ized nnd directed to take at once such
fleps as may be necessary to terminate
hostilities In the Island of Cuba nnd to
secure to the people of that Hand u stable
and Independent republican government by
the people thereof , and the president Is au
thorized nnd directed to use If necessiry
the land and naval forces of the United
States for the purpose of carrying t'nls Joint
resolution Into effect.
Senator White , democrat of California , who
opposes any Interference In the Cuban ques
tion by this country , would onli ; say that
"the administration appears lo be getting
balled up. "
Senator Tillman , democrat , thought It was
Illogical , and that the president's recommen
dation of means was Inadequate to accom
plish what he wants to do.
Senator Pettlgrew said : "It Is the weakest
yet. It-sums up the situation .by saying we
.must recogr.'lzo neither belllgorcnsy nor In
dependence , bu't Intervene to stop the war.
Spain has already accomplished this result
by granting a cessation of hostilities , thus
leaving nothing for us to do but to continue )
to make appropriations to feed the Cuban
people. "
Mr. Henderson , republican of Iowa , one of
the republican leaders : "The message shows
that the people made no mistake In electing
William McKlnley president. He has never
for an Instant taken his eye from the Inter
ests of the country and of humanity. Wo
should stand up , sustain the president , and
give him tl > o power he asks. "
Mr. Dolllver , republican of Iowa : "I con
sider It a strong and patriotic utterance ,
fully covering the whole question , and Jti -
tlfyinp the confidence the- people of the
United States everywhere have In the exec
utive. Consrees" action should bo In ac
cordance with the recommendations.
"I think It Is a very strong statement of
the situation , " said Mr. Hull of Iowa , chair
man of the military affairs committee. "Tbo
president now places the responsibility upon
consrcsp , end congress \H11 proceed to dls-
arEC Us duty , I believe , in harmony with
the president. "
Mr. Uerry ( dem. , Ky. ) , a member of the
foreign affairs committee : . "The details of the
events leading up to thd present conditions
In Cuba are well recited , muih after the
ntylo of those senators and members who
lately visited the unfortunate Island. But the
sequences from those facts I do not approve.
As one , I am unwilling to place a discretion
ary power In the hands of the executive
which belongs to the legislative branch ot
the government. There should be a recogni
tion of the Cuban government and armed in
tervention to prevent further'sacrlflee ' of In
nocent lives. The message will not satisfy
the intelligence of the country. The disap
pointment of his party Is apparent on every
hand. "
Itepresentalvo Sayers of Texas , ranking
democratic member of the houye appropria
tions committee : "The message of the pres
Ident Is d'sapplntlng ' in Its coc'u3long. Con
gress , In my opinion , should not give him
unlimited power for a neutral Intervention
and appropriate money to feed the starving
Cubans , not knowing whether the Interven
tion is to result In Cuban Independence or
retention of Spanish sovereignty. "
Mr. Grosvenar of Ohio : "The message ,
when the < hot blood , which has so properly
been Incited by the course of events hcs had
tlm to cool , will be recognized as a wise
state paper. The message will be approved
by all the civilized world. Armed interven
tion to the great masses of the people means
war with Spain and free Cuba but free
Cuba decs not necesrajrlly involve the recog
nition of any special existing government ,
Cuba will too free. "
SU.VATOUS TO AVOHIC FOIfc HARMONY.
Republican * Will Knilenvor to Pre-
0111 n. Solid. Front.
WASHINGTON. April 11. Notw Ithttand-
Ing the early adjournment of the senile to
day , many of the aenators remained about
the capltol during the afternoon , discussing
the situation In tfae senate chamber and In
committee room * .
The committee on foreign relations was
In session ; the republican senators who en
dorse the president's course , generally
known as the coni'ervattves ' , were In confer
ence In the rooms of the committee co
rules , and several of the senatorial demo
cratic ! leering committee were consulting
In th * democratic caucus room In the senAte -
Ate with some of the democratic leaders of
the house , Including Mr. Bailey.
The foreign relations committee sat for
about three hours , and after the formal
meeting had concluded , the republican mem
bers held a conference at which they con
sidered the possibility of securing unan
imous action on their part- The commit
tee , ao such , did not reach a conclusion , nor
oven a decision as to whether a report
should be made tomorrow.
One reasca for postponement of action Is
that the committee desires , before reporting ,
to hear Consul General Lee , who has In
formed the chairman that ho can be with
them tomorrow. The conclusion of the com
mittee may depend largely upon what Gen
eral Lee places before It.
Several members of the committee were
Inclined to criticise the course of the presi
dent's reference to Spain's proffer of an
armistice in Cuba. This , they say , goes far
towards removing the cause for intervention ,
and some went so far as In this connection
as to say that In view of the mention of this
fact , and of the president's opposition to the
recognition of either Independence or bel
ligerent rights , nothing was left for this
country but to declare war.
Another development wan-that - some of the
senators who had previous to the receipt of
the message Indicated wllllngneea to conform
to the president's wishes , and to confine the
action of congress to a , declaration for in
tervention , had changed their opinions , and
were now Inclined to return to the original
position for Independence coupled with In
tervention , and It was stated by ono of the
seantors that the resolutions reported would
In all probability contain a't ; least a recogni
tion cf the right ot the Cuban people to free
dom and Independence , ,
The conservative republican senators were
not slow In recognizing the fact that tbo
movement to secure support for the presi
dent's position had lost ground since the re
ceipt of the message. They did not , how
ever , manifest any abatement In their deter
mination to stand with the president In the
senate , and to oppose by debate or other
wise any proposition looking to more radlca
action thaa the executive desired. They
manifested great Interest In the proceedings
of the committee on foreign relations , but
owing to the strict secrecy maintained by
this committee were not able to secure In
formation of consequence.
The conservatives say they will continue
their efforts to secure harmculous action am
to prevent any division on the question be
fore the world , either in congress or between
congress and the administration.
At the democratic conference the message
was sharply criticised , and while there was
much difference of opinion and no con
clusion was reached as to the course to b
pursued , there 1s no doubt that resolutions
recognizing the Independence of the Cubans
' will be Introduced by democrats In both
houses of congress. They probably will be
presented tomorrow ,
uorsr. wir.s MTTI.I : mtsixuss.
Mriulirm Arr All \tiNnrltcil ! > > the
Prmliletit'x MCKKIIKC.
WASHINGTON , April 11. The president's
message wes read lit the house today In
the presence ot a vast a& mblace , and re
ferred to the committee en foreign affaire
without debate.
There was absolutely no demonstration ,
cither ot approval or disapproval , from the
crowded gallcrleo , throughout or at the con
clusion of the reading , tut there was a sharp
burst of .applause from the republican side
when toward the close of the message the
president said the war la Cuba must cease.
At the conclusion of the reading about
half the republicans applauded and several
ot the democrats groaned. *
After the message had been referred the
house transacted some District ot Columbia
business , and then acted upon the Falf-
thllcls-Ward contested election case from the
Eighteenth New York district by confirming
Mr. Ward's title to the seat.
Little or no Interest wa taken In the
proceedings. All the afternoon the mem
bers stood about In groups discussing the
mesiage and the probable action of con
gress upon It.
Postmaster General Gary and Secretary of
Agriculture Wllscn were co the floor Just
before the- house convened.
Just as the hinds ot the clock pointed to
noon , the speaker entered , the hubbub ceyiscd
and amid an Impressive silence the chaplain
Invoked the divine old In the crisis.
Immediately after the reading of the Jour
nal a content arose between the committee
on elections and the committee on the Dis
trict ot Columbia , over the right of way and
while the wrangle that followed to the mjs-
tlflcatlon of the eager visitors In the gal
leries was at Its height , Major Pruden , the
president's executive clerk , appeared In the
nnln aisle bearing the message. Instantly
the whispered word parsed around the gal
leries , "The message ! " "Tho message ! "
It was Ilka an electric shock. A hush fell
on the vast assemblage. The legislative
gladiators who were asking for right of way
fell apart. The speaker arose and Major
Pruden announcc-J the message.
As It was carried down the aisle : ric gal
leries leaned over with breathless Interest ,
he members settled In their chairs. The
cal of the envelope was broken by the
peakcr himself , and the message was
landed to the clerk.
"Tho chair submits the message of the
Tesldent of the United States , " announced
ho speaker , In clear , dlsluct tones.
As the reading began the ticking of the
lock coulJ have been heard , so Intense was
he silence. Every ear was strained. Many
ne-mbers leaned over on their desks with
heir hands to their ears to better ca'ch the
nomcntous words which felt from the lips
jf the clerk.
The latter read In a loud , clear voice , but
n a monotonous tone , with no attempt at
mphasls or declamation. But the words
needed no dec'amatbn to add to their Import.
There were no demonstrations of approval
or d'sappioval until toward the latter part
of the message carne the words , "The war
must Etop. "
It was greeted with a round of appaut !
'rom ' every quarter of the republican side.
The galleries gave no sign. When the read-
ng was concluded a clattering ouibuist oime
[ rom the republican sldo , mingled with a
'ew ' groans from the demociatlc s de. Again
he cwllerles were silent.
The speaker immediately announced the
reference of the message and accompanying
> apers to the committee on foreign affairs ,
ind without further action the house pro
ceeded to the consideration of District of Co-
umbla buslnesu-
Immedlately the house was In an uproar.
The spectators flocked from the galleries ,
and the members retired to the cloak rooms
and lobbies to discuss the message. The
iker was obliged to rap frequently for
order.
After some district business had been
ransacted the contested election case of
Falrchllds against Ward , from the Elght-
ienth Now York district , was taken up.
After two hours debate the majority report
In favor of Mr. Ward , the sitting member ,
waa adopted , 138 to 42.
At 4:55 : the house adjourned.
1IOUSB COMMITTEE C.V.WOT AGUISH.
ItcimTiHcin Menint * Arc Far from
1U-Intr IlnrinnnlonH.
WASHINGTON , April 11. The republican
members of the house foreign affairs com
mittee held session all afternoon today to
may out a definite Cuban policy , but were
totally unable to reach an agreement.
It Is understood that many ot the members ,
whose views heretofore have been pro
nounced In favor of Independence and Inter
vention. In stating their position at this In
formal meeting announced an almost com
plete change of position.
These. It Is understood , include Represen
tative Adams ( Pa. ) , now acting chairman of
the committee , 'and Representative Qulgg
( N. Y. )
The meeting was very stormy , and some
exclttnz discussions occurred. The most
pronounced sentiment in the committee on
Tavor of Immediate intervention and the rec
ognition of Independence from Spanish rule
was voiced by Representatives Pearson ( S.
C. ) , Smith ( WU ) , Heatwolo ( Minn. ) and Gil
Ictto ( Mass. )
The steering committee of nine elected by
the conference of the republican Cuban sym
pathizers In the house met today and ap
pointed a special committee ot three to se
cure a statement of the position of the two
foreign committees In congress. The com
mittee consists of Rcpres.-n'atlves Joy ( Mo. )
Tawney ( Minn. ) and Lorlmer (111. ( ) . Their
Instructions wcro to ascertain what the
committees'of both houses propsed to do
and then report for the consideration cif
the conference.
From present Indications It seems entirely
Improbable that the republicans will bo able
to agree before the full committee meets to
morrow. In which event It Is likely that the
republicans will filibuster to prevent action
Tonight It seems almost certain that no
resolution will be presented to the house to
morrow for action.
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etsatlon of ITostilitirs is Announced nt
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Iftlnnil of Cnliu Until r'lirttu-r
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il ( > ni of Detail * .
WASHINGTON , April 11. The State de
partment today received General Blanco's
proclamation ordering a cessation ot hostili
ties In Cuba. It was cabled to the Spanish
mllnstcr lieio and by him delivered to the
department. The proclamation Is as follows :
His majesty's government , yielding to the
reiterated ulsh expressed by hlit holiness ,
the pope , has been pleased to decree n sus
pension of hostilities with the object of pro.
paring and facilitating' the icstoratlon of
peace on this Island , In virtue whereof 1
believe It convenient to order :
Article 1. Krom the day following the re
ceipt in each locality of the present proc
lamation hostilities * are ordered to be sus
pended In all the teirltory of the island of
Cuba.
The details for the execution of the nbove
article will be the object of special Instruc
tions that will be communicated to the sev
eral commatulers-ln-chlef of the iirmy corps
for the easy anil prompt execution accentIng -
Ing to the situation nnd circumstances ot
the case.
HAVANA. April 11. Considerable Interest
was felt in political and military circles
here this morning in the suspension of hos
tilities between the Spaniards and Cubans ,
It being known that a decree to that effect
was to be Issued during the day. The mili
tary men and others were anxious to know
the conditions ot the so-called armlstlre
and the time of Its expiration. At the clubs
and In the cafes the order was discussed from
various standpoint ? . The Spaniards alleged
that they were not In eymtathy with the
decree , but In any case when It appeared
it cammed a firmer tone on the bourse.
At the palace today only a few unimpor
tant skirmishes In the provinces ot Plnar
del Hlo and Havana arc announced as hav
ing taken place.
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