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OKATORY IN CUBA'S BiiHALF
Foraker and Lodga Epeak for
Immediate Action.
THRILL THE GALLERIES BY ELOQUENCE
eolatlan front Ike Committee OM
Foreign .lllalr * 'Are ' Introduced
i the SenmtF , bat Go Orer
I'nlll Todnr *
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nd Invokes our aid In a controversy with
a foreign country , and asks us to give him
power to intervene. I desire that that great
power of war should be given to him In that
< way.
1 am against a declaration of war , but I
prefer giving the oreitdent the power to in
tervene. I am against recognizing the gov
ernment of the Insurgent republic , because
the president of the Unlte-d States In bis
high responsibility ha advised congrjss
etrongly against It. The president has noth
ing to do but to atk Mr. Palm-i to the White
HOINO. and the Cuban republic stands up
erect nnd Is recognized. We may safely
trust th-it power to the president.
When we authorize the president to Inttr-
vcnc and use the army und navy of the
united States we create n state of war.
l > et us not deceive ourrclves at this solemn
hour. Forms cf words arc of but little mo
ment in a crisis like thK Th great central
fact concerns the people today the pres
ident has asked us to authorize him to set
up a gov rnm nt there -which shall be a
stable government , and a "government
capable of observing1 international obliga
tions. "
What kind of government can alone ob
serve International obligations ? Only an In
dependent government. If we Intervene we
do not co there to takfi Gomez by the throat
and mnke him stop lighting. We go there
to put Ejviln out of that island , for In no
other way can we create a government
capable of obssrvlng Its International obli
gations.
No one can be more averse to war than I ,
no end can deprecate more than I any act
which < 111 plunge the country Into war. If
one yiar ajro last January we had recog
nized their Independence they would have
establlrhed their lndependnce < themselves.
Both those propositions passed by the senate
were smother.-1 elsewhere , a wisdom which
I fha'l not question :
I 'nave also for many years advocated a
powerful navy and strong coast defenses.
I havu advocated them because I believed
that In them was the guaranty of peace.
If we had today , as we ought to have ,
twenty battleships and n hundred torpedo
boats , t'nere never would have been a Cuban
question.
We are not In this crlsU by an accident.
WP have not been brought here by chance
nnd by clamorous politicians or by yellow
Jjurnnls. We are face to luce with Spain
today In the fulfillment of a great move
ment whlc'n has run through the centuries.
Out nf thp wnr which Soaln wages and the
manner In which It wases have come starva
tion and the destruction of the SInine.
SPAIN ON ITS DEATHBED.
Spain is on Its deathbed , burled In debt.
Mecdlnc af every vein from the revolutions
In Its colonies , and Its odtcers nnd officials
rob It. dvlnK as It Is , In fne eyes of the
world. W P neked General Lee yesterday
when tip WIIH heforp us If the $000,000 said
to have been appropriated by Spain for the
rpllet of thp reconcentrados would reach
thpm or would be spent on the Spanish
toldlcrs , for fney are starving , too , and his
renlv wni : "If will npvpr reach either of
them : the officials will take It all on the
way. " That Is vrhnt is going on In Spain ,
just as It was when Gil Bias had his ad
venture * . Tnat IB whv Cuba has rebelled.
Tbn Rffltlmpnt nf the American people , in
jnv ludirmcnt. In for peace. We are essen
tially a peace-loving , peace-cherishing people
ple , but there Is a sentiment In the Ameri
can oeonlo that Is above and beyond their
love of j > eace. I mean amons the great
mass of our people whose eyes are not
blinded bv fne Klltter of IOD much wealth.
Amonc thosp ppnnip hero u a. strong senti
ment for nence always , but It can only be
p. ace with honor. They cherish very deeply
thp nrlde in belne Americans and they do
not want to see that name tnrnlsYied or
brought to Isnomlny or dishonor.
The sentiment of my own state and my
people I havet known , and know now. Is for
pence. They do not "wish to s -this country
plunsed Into n Unnecessary . but neither
would thy see the- country dsgradcd. If
they cannot have peace with honor , then
they will meet n "war " In a brave and noble
spirit , tig Ma.Machus tts always has mzt Its
trl.ils from Concord to Baltimore. If war
must be I hope and I pray that It may be
avoided no nation ever wdnt to war on
higher grounds or from nobler , or from
more disinterested motlvis. War is here , If
it Is here , by the acts of Spain.
And now. In conclusion , what of the
Maine ? I am BO merely human that that
ilp Is nearer my heart than nnyonj else.
8upr > ore it had gone down to Its death In
n Kngllsh harbor , blown up as It iwa ? , car-
rylnR Its men -with It. what do you think
would have been the volco of England the
land of Nelson ? I believe If it had hap
pened In an English' ' port England would
have said , "We regard thl "with horror ; we
bellpve that It must Have ben tin accident ,
but It happened In our harbor , under our
flag. If you think otherwise , name the
reparation that you want. "
HAS NOTHING BUT 8LANDEU.
Such.Mr. . President. I believe would have
been" the reply of England. Such I believe
would hnve been our rep'y. 'or that of any
of the unat powers. LooVt now at Spain.
It has dene nothing1 but slander the dead
officers and the living officers of the Maine.
Its ambassador to Home- said but a week
ago to all Europe , In a published Interview ,
that that ship went down because Its cap
tain neglected it and was not on board.
We have the evidence of Captain Slgsbee
before our committee , aa to the character of
the examination -which the Spanish mad ; ,
'trivial , flight , cirelers. done for a form , to
bac-K up a story which they had already
made up in their minds1 to- stand by nnd put
'forth. That has been the > attitude of Spain
toward an awful disaster happening in its
own harbor.
Mr. Frye Will the senator from Massa
chusetts please add right here , that the
death of our sailors and the destruction ot
our ships , according to General Lee's- testi
mony , was celebrated by banquets and
'champagae , by the Spanish officers In Cutxi ?
Mr. Lodge Mr. President. I thank the
pn tor from Maine for recalling to me the
testimony of General Lee on that point yes
terday. TTney rejoiced in Havana and they
esnlnlnpil thn explosion bv throwing It upon
our officers , slandering their character and
denying'their words.
We cannot take money for the dead men
of the Maine. There is only one reparation.
There It only one monument to raise over
t'nat grave and that Is free Cuba , and peace
in that island.
We are told that we must not go to war
on the narrow ground of revenge. No , not
.reventp. but wo mimt have reparation for
the Maine. We cannot , as a nation , belit
tle that case or refuse to demand a great
and shining reparation for our dead sail
or * . If WP nllnw that to drop aside , to pass
away Into an endless tangle of negotiations
nnd law nnd ( llRciiRslon. we are lost to all
sense of brotherhood ; we are lost to all love
of kith and kin ; our uniform will no longer
t > p nn honor and nrntprtlnn : It will be a dls-
ernop nnd dancer to wear.
Your men on your ships are sullen today
because they think that the government is
not behind them. There are mutterlngs
among the men -who i-ear your uniform
bicauso they think you have not striven to
redress the awful slaughter of their com-
radra. You must maintain the honor of the
uniform under which they died. Surely
there Is no more righteous cause than this
for any nation to ask justice.
That gigantic murder , the last spasm of a
corrupt and dylnsr society which carried
down our ship and our men , crlte aloud for
Justice.
I care but little what form of worda we
.adopt. I.am ready to ylld mv opinions to
those about me In congress. Still more ready
< am I to defer to thewlshrJ of the executive
who stands nnd must stand at our heid , ;
but Iwant now to arm that executive with
powers which will enable him In the Rood1
providence of God to bring peace to Cuba
and exact Justice for the Maine.
The chair decided Senator Hoar's point of
order well taken.
DECLARATJON OP WAK.
Mr. Lindsay followed Mr. Lodge In a stir
ring speech. The resolution reported toiiy
would be , in his opinion , a declaration of
It I
? fe
feIt
It an
war so xm * U should bo finally enacted
Into law. If Spain should bo driven trom the
bland , what , asked Mr. Mndsiy. U to be
come of thee people ? He maintained that
should tnoJUnltcd States Intervene In this
w y the Island when conquered would be
under our domination and the Cuban people
could only form a new government by oar
consent. "Who has the right to oiy that we
shall not make war agalut Spain In concert
with tha Insurgent forces on the Icland ?
Who has the right to say tint wo shall not
recognize the Cuban republic authorities to
tha end that the republic i-hill bo made free
and Independent ? "
Ho thought It was merely a supersenstttve
objection that had been raised against the
recognition of Cuban Independence. Mr.
Lindsay maintained that there was a grave
co-Atltutlonal question whether the United
States government had a right to send mllltla
to Iho territory of a foreign country. With
out the mllltla tbe government could not
drive Spain from ibe Hand. air. Lindsay
held that unless the Independence of the
Cuban republic were recognized the United
States by Intervening would make Itself
liable for all the debto for which the reve
nues of the island were pledged.
Mr. Hoar Inquired whether Mr. Lindsay
knew of any person of Influence who pro
posed to place the Cuban people under re
straint by our armies.
In reply Mr. Llndnay re-id from the presi
dent's message that paragraph In which he
spoke of placing restraint upon both parties
to the conflict In Cuba.
'Mr. ' Hoar laid he did not believe ten men
In this country held the opinion which Mr.
Llndoiy had preferred to put In the pu-al-
dcnt's mouth. He said tlic United State *
could no more bo held responsible for the
debts of Cuba on account of Intervention
than could a fireman be held responsible for
the mortgage- a horae In which he had
endeavored to extinguish a fire.
Mr. Lindsay , continuing , held that In pro
ceeding along the lines of intervention , we
would not be conquering individuals or par
ties , but a country ; and when the United
States had conquered the recognized govern
ment In Cuba , It would have of necessity to
set up a government of its own , at leaat
temporarily. In conquering the Island the
United States would be apparently respon
sible to the creditors of Spain.
( Mr. Curtea of Montara inquired If the
Cuban republic should conquer Its own in
dependence and freedom whether It would be
reepcnt'lblo ' for the Cuban bonds.
NOT INTE-RESTED IN IT.
JMr. Lindsay maintained tLat the case of
6 JJUfStal ? s and that ' e Cuban
republic differed from each other materially
in that the i very funds derived from the sale
° ° nd8 had been employed to hold ( he
, ,
Cubans in subjection. He thought , however ,
that that waa a question In which we were
not in the slightest way interested.
IT ' My sala ln conclusion that the
sii ' - . . * ao bound to Intervene in be-
, , e Cubaca by all good faith and
national honor. The separation of Spain
from Cuba was made inexorable by the
logic of eventa-by a dispensation of fate.
Mr. Chandler announced that when the
foreign rektlons committee resolution was
rnl urptomorrow he woul < i object to the
of coy other business until
the resolution was disposed of.
Mr. Dcnlel
offered a resolution requesting
the president to transmit to the senate all
diplomatic Correspondence , between the
United States and Spain respecting affairs
In Cuba , and also requesting him to inform
the senate whether this government has sub
mitted to Spain the proposition of Cuban
independence , and If so , In what form such
proposition wa made and under what condi
tions. Without debate the resolution was
agreed to.
Mr. Frye , a member of the foreign rela
tions committee , desired , he said , to present
a resolution which had been before the com
mittee. and -which
to his mind was respon
sive in Its nature to the desire of the presl-
dent as expressed in his message. The reso
lution , he further stated , represented the
opjnlpns of certeln members of the foreign
relations committee.
In response to a question from Mr Ba
con of Georgia M to how many members of
the foreign relations committee were fa-
vcrable to the resolution presented by Mr.
* Tye. the latter replied with asperity : "As
the senator from Maine ,1s at present , ad
vised he will nqt.reply to that question. "
Being further pressed for .Information Mr.
Frye said that the resolution reported by
the foreign relations committee hod the
unanimous approval of the committee. Four
members , however , believing that the reso
lutions ought to recognize the Independence
of the Cubin republic , had united In a sup
plemental report embodying the Independ
ence feature. When he learned that this
supplemental report was to be reported , he
reserved the right to lay before the senate
the resolution vrhlch he had just offered.
The resolution was the same which Mr.
Frye introduced several days ago , and which
way referred at that time , to the foreign ro-
latlon ? committee.
After transacting some routine business
the senate at 5:20 : p. m. adjourned.
Cable to Havana Xot Working.
NEW YORK , April 13. The cable connec
tion to Havana , via Key West , ha * been In
terrupted since an early hour this morning.
This Is the first time in many months that
tbe cable communication with Havana has
been interrupted , and the cable officials In
, thls cky are at a loss to account for the
happening , but express the hope that the
cable connection will be restored during the
day.
day.Messages
Messages are being forwarded to Havana
via Klnzston. Jamaica , u te awumed that
the lines between Kingston and Havana re
main uninterrupted.
Later In the day the Havana cable via
Key Wet became all right and all messages
could bo transmitted In that way.
No Doubt W r ! mt Hand.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. , April 13. Governor
Mount this morning received the following
telegram from Senator Fairbanks :
The secretary of war will comply with
your request as soon pa formal action Is
taken here. There Is no doubt now that
war Is near at hand.
hand.C.
C. W. FAIRBANKS.
The request referred to In the telegram Is
on * made by the governor that the artillery
be equipped with modern field pieces.
Two NBTX Iteerolta Killed.
MOBILE. April 13. Two men , names un
known. were crushed to death at Magazine
Point on the Louisville & Nashville railway
this morning by the sudden shunting of a
car. Philip Kaumm of Plttsburg ; Kan. , was
fatally Injured. All were enrouto to Pensa-
cola to enlist in the
navy. Kaumm mid one
of the dead men was from Plttsburg. Kan. .
and the other from Milwaukee.
Stock Quotations.
LONDON. April 13. American securities
opened U ® % under New York today. At
12:30 they showed a steadier tone , but were
Inactive.
PARIS. April 13.-SpanIsh fours opened at
? . a decline of 1 from yesterday.
MADRID.April 13. Spanish four * were
quoted at 69.90 yesterday.
I'E.VSIOXS FOB ) WESTKHX VBTERAXS.
Sarvlvnr * of Lat * W r Remembered
liy CJenrral Government. "
WASHINGTON , April 13. { Special. ) Pen
sions have been Issued as follows :
Issue of April 1 :
Nebraska : Increase Edward P. Newtcn.
Madrid , JS to 110 ; Herman Auerawald )
Omaha , JS to 1C. Relsiue and Increase
Janus Letter , York. K to ts. Original wid
ows , etc. Louisa. E. Kennard. Osceo'a , lli
Iowa : Original Joseph Simon , Vincent.
JS. Increate Hosea W. Groom , Eart Des
Molnes. J17 to tjo ; John -McAndrew. Winter-
set , JIG to fl ; John W. Heath , Des Homes
* S to RO : Charl.'s Cooper. Des Molnes. 16 to
W. Original widows , etc. Rachel B. Dar-
llnston. Woodburn , J8 ; Margaret Beveridge.
Cresco , JS.
Colorado : Original Jackson Lucaa. Den
ver. S ; Theodore Renner , Dubols. K.
South Dakota : Original John Egsbert.
Hot Springs , J10.
Movciumta of Or nan Veasels , Apr. 13.
At New York Sailed Paris , for South
ampton : La Champagne , for Havre ; Fries-
land. for Antwerp ; Britannic , for Liverpool.
At Hamburg Arrived Alrala , from Bos
ton.
ton.At
At Southampton Arrived St. Louis , from
New York. Sll d Trove , for New York.
At London Arrived Michigan , from New
York.
At M mellle Arrlve3-P trla , Irom New
BROOKS NO INTERVENTION
Spain Takes Decided Stand on the Gubin
Quest'oa.
IS NOT YtT CALLED UPON TO ACT
Cnlilnel State * lt ronltlon
Will \Vnlt for Intervention to
Take Active Form lie-
fare Taking Action.
MADRID. April 13. 3:30 a. m. As the
result of a long and Important cabinet coun
cil last night the Spanish war office Is ac
tively engaged In fortifying and manning the
Mediterranean Island * of Spain , and In plac
ing other portions of the klagdom In a state
of defense , ft la understood that Instruc
tions have b en cabled to Captain General
Blanco to carry the suspension of ( io.itillUes
Into practical effect "according to the cir
cumstances In each district. "
The cabinet meeting lasted five hours and ,
It la said , was mainly devoted to the con
sideration of President McKlnley'a mess-age
to congreas on the Cuban situation. When
the minis ( ere adjourned an official note wen
Issued , setting forth the views of the gov
ernment. It la variously commented upon
and Interpreted In newspaper circles. In
brief , the note seta forth that the cabinet
has granted an extraordinary credit for wur
urposes and Incidentally Increased Hie grant
for tfae account of the artlllccy to Porto
Rico. Tbe minister of the Interior , Capde-
Pen , gave the official version of the events
here on Sunday and Monday , and also made
a report on the occurrences In eome of the
provincial tones. After disposing of current
affairs , the premier , Senor Sagasta , desig
nated two of the ministers to Immediately
draw up an address to the crown. -
The minister of foreign affairs , SenoGul -
lon , at the request of Senor Sagosta , made
a report on the state of affairs In bis de
partment , which the premier thought should
occupy tbe first place In the debates of the
cabinet.
WILL BROOK NO INTERVENTION.
Senor Gullcn read a report of the text of
President McKinley' * message. As several
paragraphs were lacking , the cabinet , " after
referring to the president's previous mes
sages , which was considered necessary in or
der to fill up the gaps In the present num
mary , decided that the paragrapha read were
sufficient for ( fae cabinet to affirm that the
government refuses to acknowledge the eight
of the United States to Interfere In Cuba ,
adding : "The doctrines contained In ttie
massage are Incompatible with the sovereignty
eignty and righto of tbe nation , and are an
Interference In the International affairs of
this country. "
The Spanish government , however , ex
pressed the opinion that It Is dot called upon
to take action until the recommendations of
President McKinley have become specific
acts. Thus.ylt la considered by tbe Span-
lards here , that matters are practically as ,
they were before the message was s > nt to
congress , and the opinion Is expressed In
official circles that neither the message nor
last night's cabinet meeting has changed the
prospects of peace.
The Spanish government considers that ,
apart from its solemn affirmation of Spain's
rights as a nation , the ministers are not
called upon to make any declaration so long
as the resolutions of congress or the Initi
ative of President McKinley do not lead to
concrete acts.
The official note also says : "A firm
consciousness of Its rights , united with the
resolution to maintain them , will Inspire the
mtlon as they Inspire the government with
the serenity necessary In thesj difficult mo-
lents to direct successfully and defend ener-
etlcally the sacred interests which are the
patrimony of the Spanish race. "
The minister of war. General Correra , and
the minister of marine , Admiral Eermejo ,
submitted reports relating to the measures
taken toward mobilizing all tbe forces of the
country. The minister of finance. Senor
Pulsorver. read a decree already drawn up ,
relative to the national subscription to In
crease the strength of the fleet.
PRESS COMMENT.
The Glebe ( liberal ) , In Us leading article
this mornlne defends the general policy of
the government , applauding the "Energetic
attitude displayed by the cabinet , " and add
ing : "Spain's action now depends upon the
moves of America. " Continuing , the Glebe
lays much emphasis upon the "duty of the
powers to maintain peace. ' '
The Naclonal ( conservative ) , Bays : "In
case President McKinley Is not satisfied with
the sacrifices the Spanish government had
made to please him , Senor Gullon telegraphed
to Senor Polo y Bornabe yesterday , warning
klm that should the presidential message be
unsatisfactory. Spain will publish without
loss of time a memorial already drawn up ,
containing a list of the concessions made by
Spain In the Interests of oeace. "
"The Correspondent de'Espana ( Ind. and
seml-offlclal ) , said yesterday : "President
McKlnley's message contains stale news ,
namely , his opinion of the Cuban campaign ,
and fresh news , namely , a clear ptatement
regarding Intervention , The message might
easily have been more weighty , but It IB not
possible for him to be more Impertinent.
Under the circumstances , we consider as op
portune the memorial which Senor Polo y
Bernabe Is drafting. The truce Intended to
promote peace may be usefully employed In
preparing for war. "
The Heraldo ( Ind. ) , said last night : "The
message , as expected , considered with the
cabled Information-as to the attitude of the
Insurgents , reveals the sterility of Spain's
painful sacrifices In suspending hostilities.
President McKinley Ignores the powers by
his contemptuouD silence , end he Is further
insulting to Spain by saying he.received the
advice of the suspension of hostilities with
out altering a word of his message. " The
Heraldo then enumerates tbe "successive
Insults to Spain , " alleged to be contained in
the president's message , remarking- that
Premier Sagasta acted wisely yesterday la
discounting the bourse'a optimism. "Polit
ical circle * ask what will tbe government
doT The moment the supreme welfare and
honor of the fatherland demand it , there
will bo a close union of all Spaniards with
enersr and manliness above , and prudence
and self-sacrifice below. "
The situation Is regarded today on all
sides , even apparently by the United States
minister , as being meat serious.
PUIICHASE TWO BIG OCEAX LIXBRS.
Xnvj- Department Take the St. P nl
p.nd St. I.onli.
WASHINGTON , April 13. The Navy de
partment has decided to buy the transatlantic
liners St. Paul and St. Louis. The vessels
at present belong to the American line and
under the terms of the subsidiary act are
at the disposal of the government In times
of emergency.
The department has decided to purchase
the Brazilian cruiser Nlctheroy If It proven
satisfactory to a beard of Inspection Abluh
will examine it. This cruiser rendered a
fine account of Itself In the Mello revolu
tion In Brazil. There Is alM under- consid
eration the purchase of another auxiliary
cruiser from a list of three or four whcae
merits are known , the Yorktown of the Old
Dominion line being especially well regarded.
It Is understood that Captain Sigsbee , the
Milne's commander , will be assl aed to
command either the St. Louis or the St.
Paul , but no orders to this effect have been
Issued and no official confirmation caa be
bad. Captain Slgsbeo was seen , but Slid
that be bad not been consulted or advised
on the matter.
It was officially racounccd at the Navy de
partment today that Captain Slgabee and
Commander Goodrich will be the command
ers of the St. Paul and St. Louis , when put
loto commission , no conclusion. however.
having been reached regarding which officer
to which ship.
Announcement Frrronture.
iMADRID , April 13. 10:15 : p. m. ( Delayed
In Tiunsmlaalon ) A far greater sensation
than was created by President UcKlnlej's
message to congress was aroused here to
day by the publication of a statement that
the resolutions of tbe foreign relations com
mittee of the United States senate on the
Cuban question bad actually passed tbe sen
ate. This announcement was bulletined at
the political centers and elsewhere and pro
duce ! much excitement until t correction
was Issued , to' the | * ci that such a resolu
tion hid only been JtaArn up. Th town U
quiet toalght. 1. ,
KOORSKMKTS-Tflr THR MKMIQB.
CnnKrntnlatnrr 'Wfe r mii 1'nnrlnsr
Into the'Wtrtte House.
WASHINGTON. , , ft > rW il The president <
in receipt of a tuivffcer of congratulatory
telegrams on his m * Mge to congress. In
cluding the Tollowlg.0/
BOSTON4. Mass.-"AHr'lI 12.-Permlt me to
congratulate you Joja ( your message , the
temperate yet flrm xtfrarncter of which I
believe will be npplnUiied by all thoughtful
people when rare ullyconsidered. .
HENRY It. HEED.
NEW YORK. ArUll.Your messape
fully meets the publk ! expectations. It'j
Positions are unassailable ; It's arguments
unanswerable. It Js' , a guarantee of peace
for which n gratelM ) > eope ! will hold you
In everlasting remembrance.
ABRAM 8. HEWITT.
ITHACA. N. Y. . April 11. Thanks for
your noble message. It Is a splendid
embodiment of the Vilghest Ideals and tradi
tions of our republic. Such wise , sober anil
patriotic statesmanship the nation will
support and future generations laud and
magnify. J. Q. ECHURMAN ,
President Cornell University.
BUFFALO. N. Y. . April 11. I desire most
resnsctfullv to commend your admirable
message. I believe the country , while It
earnestly desires peace , will stand by you
whether the issue be peace or war.
x. , , , , . , . „ „ , - SHERMAN S. ROGERS.
YORK , April 1L The message Is
admirable : the facts candidly and forcibly
stated ; the conclusion logical , the tone
manly , patriotic nnd just. I congratulate
vou and the country.
R. O. 1NGERSOLL.
NHW YORK. April ll.-Your messase
justifies the public confidence In your In
tegrity nnd courage. Endorsements are
heard on every side. A. K. WHITNEY.
NEW YORK , April ll.-I beg leave to
thank you for your message to congress
whlc'n truly represents a Christian and
peace-loving people.
NEW YORK.
most excellent , convincing In statement ,
cosent In demand , and powerful In Its re
serve Tor such future a.ctlon as may be
necessary. OSCAR S. STRAUS.
ST. LOUIS. Mo.Aprll 11. Your message ,
atronc. explicit and convincing. Is well re
ceived by all classes. You have done your
duty regardless ofwhat action congress
may take. The American people will
sustain you. S. W. FORDYCE
WORCESTER. Mass. . April IL-Your
letter to congress fs superb , severe In re
buke. patriotic In dignity , humane and
ohrlstlan In sentiment. Long may you live '
° * p
- - - Apr11 " . Bishop Satterlee
„ . .u v . , ,
of the liplscopal church has Issued the fol
lowing address to the members of his die
cese :
The chief magistrate of the United States ,
who under GoJ la the chief rulsr of our
country , has In his message to congress
set forth the only conditions upon which ,
In hl Judgment , we. can engage in a Chris
tian warfare , and also under which , to
ui his own words , our aspirations as n
Christian and peace-loving people can b
realized. It if a grave responsibility If
'war Is undertaken under any other condi
tions , and our country , acting through Its
congress , will be held accountable by God
nnd by the. civilized world at larg > If her
llrst aim is not for truth and justice , peace
and happiness. I Invoke you nil , as the
servants of that Prince of Peace , to whom
all power is now gl\en In heaven and on
earth , to remember In earnest prayer those
In the government or the United States who
are charged -with this God-glV.r.e responsi
bility , und to pray God will bestow on them
a right judgment in all tnings , and grant
that they may both perceive and know
what things they ouglU to do , and also may
have grace and pbwer faithfullyto fulfill
the eame. ' "
I herewith set fottliia prayer to be used
at this present time < lh all the. public serv
ices of the ProtestantfEpIscopal church In
the dlccese of Washington :
Minl ter Give peaopjn our time. O Lord.
People-For It 11 "tntou I/ord , only , that
makes us drvell Ifi safety.
Minister Give pn < M < In our time , O , Lord.
People For it isitnou , Lord , .that makest
wars to cease In all th world.
Minister Give peaceln OUT time , O , Lord.
People Because .ihere i none other that
flghteth for us , but oojy thou , O , God. Most
Gracious God. „ * , humbly beseech
thee , as for the "pecijle of these United
States In general , so especially for the presl-
lent and cabinet , tttnd'tor their senate and
representatives In icongresa assembled ; save
them from all ? rrorognorance , pride and
prejudice ; and of - Xh , } , ' , , great mercy vouch
safe , we beseechlhee , to direct , sanctify
nnd govern them jix'tneir ' present work , by
the mighty power of the Holy Ghost , that
Peace and hh'pplness , truth and justice , re
ligion and piety may be estab.ished among
UB , for all generations ; through Him , to
whom all power is given In heaven and on
earth , our risen Lord and Saviour , Jesus
Christ. Amen.
Faithfully your brother.
HENRI' T. SATTERLEE ,
B's'iop of Washington , i
PIit-er ( or Western.
CHICAGO , April' 13. President R. B.
Johnson of tbe Western league announced to
night that the following players have been
signed and released by tbe Western league
clubs :
St. Paul Signed : -Robert Olenalvln , George
Cross. Frank Saugort , Roger Denzer. Re
leased to Detroit : Charles Nice.
Omaha Signed : 3. E. McKibben. Accept
terms : Denny Lyons.
Indianapolis Signed : D. Stewart , M. Haw.
'
ler. D. Monroe. L. Fleming , C. Wills , R.
SMde. W. C. Phillips , Wiley Davis , M. Ka-
he. Claimed : Charles Dooms.
Effect of MnrrlnBC. .
Detroit Journa : Almost all advice that
la being offered to wives assumes :
Firstly , that husbands are content If they
think they are haying their own. way , ani ,
furthermore ,
Secondly , that It la quite easy to make
hsutanis think they are having ttoelr own
way when they are not. ,
Such Is the reputatlqn men have got them
selves by marrying !
Detroit Journel : "Love , I will love thee
ever ! " eang the troubadour , in the garden.
"Ah , the beautiful lyre ! " exclaimed the
fair Lady Constance , in the tower.
Now even In those crude old days lovers
were quick , to put wrong constructions upon
things.
"I fear me she believes me not ! " sighed
the troubadour , accordingly , for the words
of the maiden had not escaped him.
SINKING OF THE ALBEMARLE
Story of a Enrrivor of a Thrilling Incident
of the Onril War.
LIEUT. CUSHING'S DAREDEV L AtV-NTURE
Ln t Llrlnsr Hern of the AITnlr TrllN
How the Dentrnetlon of the
Rebel Rnm Warn rianned
nd Executed.
It was my good fortune to meet recently
one of the naral heroes of our civil war ,
writes Frank H. Kasson In the Independent.
He It was who after letting the torpedo down
Into the water under the vessel's side pulled
a linvard and blew up the Albemarle. The
name of this hero Is Daniel G. George , and
he Is now living very quietly making shoes
as poor health permits , In the town of Hamp-
eteai' . N , H.
Very quietly and modestly he told me his
story and shorted the documents and medals
which substantiated his every statement.
Dan was an adventurous lad. At the age
of 17 , In 1857 , he sailed out of New Bedford
for a three years' cruise on a whaler. In the
Arctic ocean. He looked death In the face
several times ; once when a bowbead whale
splintered bis boat throwing him Into the
Icy sea , the thermometer being below zero ;
aealn when he was thrown from the top
gallant yard Into the sea during a frightful
gale , and again In his successful struggles
ml'.h harpoon and lance , ending In the kill
ing of a white bear.
On September 10 , 1SG1 , Dan enlisted from
Lawrence in the First Massachusetts cav
alry. He rose from the ranks to be orderly
sergeant of company D , and saw much hard
fighting at Anttetam and In a score of other
engagements. At Hlllow Head he had a leg
broken , and at Aldee he was captured , after
his horse , pierced with seven bullets , had
fallen partly on him. AS. the close of that
bloody day but four of the fifty-four men In
his company who went Into action could re
port. All the rest were killed , wounded or
prisoners. He had some terrible experiences
In the rebel prisons at Stanton , Castle Thun
der and Belle Isle , finally escaping and bring-
In his guard with him Into the federal
lines.
PLANNING THE RAID.
Later he was so active In urging the men
to re-enlist that Governor Andrew , In Faneull
hMl , Boston , publicly promise ! ' Im a cap.
tain's commleclon , but , before It came. Dan
obtained a transfer to the navy , and , In
order to be with his "chum. " Edv.ard J.
Houghton , he changed names with a seaman
named William Smith and took his place on
beard the sloop-of-war "Chlcopee. " He soon
became a coxswain. Overhearing Lieutenant
William B. Gushing telling of hli Intention
of capturing the "Albemarle , " and that he
was ttiort of men , Dan offered to volunteer.
He and his chum were accepted and after
severe tests of bravery became members of
the Picket Boat No. 1. They numbered fif
teen In all , under the command of Lieutenant
William B. Cushlog. These men , the night
of October 27 , 1864 , did a deed of heroism
which will never be forgotten In the naval
annala of this country. The rebel ram.
"Albemarle , " said to be "the most perfect
vessel of Its size ever constructed , " was
lying nixteen miles up the Roanoke river , at
Plymouth N. C. Our wooden gunbcats wera
terribly afraid of this iron-plated ram. They
had already fought It once , on May 5 , 18C4 ,
and eight of them had hardly made an Im-
prceslon on It. though they struck It with
300 shot and shell. A whole fleet had since
been in the sound , to keep it , if possible ,
from putting out to eee. The rebels ex
pected It to do our navy and the north in
calculable damage.
DESPERATE CHANCES.
Lieutenant Gushing and hU little hand
ful ot men said. We will go up the Roanoke
and destroy this monster. So the fifteen
men started in A steam launch , about thirty
feet long land six wide and capable of steam-
log .eleven knots an hour without any
noise. Dan and Houghton stood in the bow
of tha launch to handle the torpedo. CushIng -
Ing stood by them , while the other twelve
were abaft of the engine. The first at
tempt on the night of October 26 wao a
failure , as theyt did not start till some time
after midnight , and made slow progress
crossing and recrosslng the river to ovoid
the light ofthe rebel picket fires on
either bank. So they returned , after going
up ten miles , and were seen returning In the
early morning. The next night they started
by 11 o'cloik , but the rebels had made every
preparation to receive them. The ram's
crew of 350 men. "had been re-enforced with
a whole regiment of sharp-shooters. A bat
tery of big guns on the bank , below the
ram , swept the river in every direction ,
while the ram bed her own guns on broad
side , bow and stern. A hundred men to
one opposed Gushing ; and all these cannon
against his little foui teen-pound howitzer.
In the midnight darkness they success
fully reached the vicinity of the "Albe
marle. " Mistaking a big decoy light several
hundred feet above for the light of the ram ,
they ran toward It and were feen. "Who
goes there ? " was the challenge , and Cush-
ing's answer rang back boldly defiant : "Yan
kees , confound you ! " Then hell Itself seemed
to open aa grape , canister , solid shot , shell
and rifle balls cut through the air and tore
up the waters around them.
PLANTING THE TORPEDO.
Their deed was not that of a moment. It
took nearly three-quarters of an hour to ac
complish their awful task. They drew near
the stern of the ram , but It was protected
by a boom of logs. Then Lieutenant Gush
ing steamed slowly along tbe broadside of
the "Albemarle , " looking for but not finding
a vulnerable spot. And ell this time they
were the target for shot and shell and
mine-ball. Then he turned hie little craft
and shot across the Roanoke Into the shel
tering darkness of the other side. A little
later they came swiftly back , and , running
obliquely , passed over tbe logs and stopped
with the bow of their boat against tbe quar-
Walt till you read Drcx L. Shooman's
resolution Its going to recognize the
free and Immediate superiority of our la
dles' shoes of all prices , but particularly
our ? 2 shoe for It's the best value lu
a ladies' shoe ever shown In this city
they're made In the new coin toe
last and has a style that In every way
will compare with the $3.00 and M-00
shoes and as to service It will outwear
moat $3.00 shoes offered you there's no
reason why we should sell so Rood a
shoe for $2.00 except that we always
have and alwaystlntpnd to give our cus
tomers more vnlue'for their monvy than
they can get elsewhere when It comes
to values tliere' , o ly one place
DrexeliiShoe Co. ,
' Shoe Ilonse.
Omaha's Uii-tq-/Iatc
1410 FARXAM STREET.
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You'll never mistf.lt when you come
here for your dental work maybe your
teeth are all right yet we'll examine
them free and f < 4l you what you
should do to beautify nnd preserve them
a llttlo lilllns .here . and there may be
the means of saving your natural teeth
We are artists at tilling teeth do It
with ns lltUr'meouvenleuce ns is possible
to you We put our fillings In to stay ,
using thr purest of gold for all gold 1111-
ll gold fillings $2.00 silver nnd
gold ull < - filling * $1.00-broken teeth
built up their natural shape by beauti
ful cout r gold fillings speical and
prompt nt 'ntiou given to all out-of-town
patrons Jaet let us know In advance
when you be here fady attendant.
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ter of the "Albemarle. " Dan and Houghton
quickly lowered the torpedo , and very coon
Dan could feel It pull the small cord he
held , and thump against the ram. Cuahlng
meant to back off the boat ea the torpeJo
exploded , but they were between the logs
and the ram , and It could not be done. I
Realizing their dinger and expecting Instant
death , Gushing called out to Dan , "Let her
go ; wo'll all go down together. " Then Daa
pulled his lanyard , Gushing pulled another
and the torpedo explodoJ.
A TERiM IN PRISON.
We all know the result. The explosion
opened a narrow seam twenty feet long In
the ram , and the water poured In UMtll she
parted her moorings and keeled over. Lieu
tenant Gushing and Houghton got safely
back to the fleet ; out poor Dan , and ten
comrades , after being blown Into the air and
out Into the river , were flnilly picked up by
the rebels and made prlscoers. It Is a
wonder that Dan was not drowned , for he
was nelghted down -with side-arms , pistols ,
a saber , ammunition and a heavy pea-jacket ,
with Its pockets full of hand-grenades.
We will not follow his fortunes further
than to say that Dan escaped a watery
grave and the bayonetthrusts of the enraged
confederates ( maoy scars of which he carries
still ) , and the tortures cf prison pens at
Salisbury and Danville ; was Anally set free
after Lee's surrender , returned to the
"Chlcopee , " from which a year later he was
honorably discharged. June 17,1SGG.
To look upon this firm knit , raedium-
elzed mau , with light blue eyes and modest
demeanor , who , but for his wounds , would
carry his 57 years lightly. It Is hard to
realize that here Is a living hero who has
done such deeds ot darlog on land and aea ,
and -had so many hair-breadth escapes. We
arc pleased to know that the country has ,
made some recompense to this brave man
for what he baa done and suffered , that the
old soldiers and sailors are always glad to
see him and delighted when they can per
suade him to tell some of bis experiences ,
and that his neighbors and townsmen hold
him la respect. Daniel G. George , the last
survivor of that heroic crew whose achieve
ment Is a part of our nation' * * glory , deserves
to be mare widely known and honored la
the closing years of a life nhlch has been ot
so much benefit to his country.
Tlic hlrnn Ixrrj.MnrU. .
"There , " she eald , ns she Cnally got the ,
check prnpeily Indented and handed It to
the paying teller , "I'd like to have t&s )
money , please. "
The young man scanned It carefully ndr
then looked at tier , relates the Anaconda
Standard.
j "Is there anything wrong with It ? " sb *
I Inquired apprehensively.
'No ; I am sure It's all right. Only w
have our rules here , and before \\c can let
jou have the money you will have to bo
Identified. "
"But tbe friends I am visiting took a trip
out into tbe country with my mother thlsl
morning. "
"Then you will have to wait rntll to
morrow. "
"But I need the money to do sonic sip
ping wl.b this afternoon. "
"I'm very sorry. "
"Is it ahulutelynecetiary to b2 Uentl *
fled ? " ( Ac asked , plaintively.
"Absolutely. "
"Well , I euppcse I can manage it. Will
j the bMk be open for an hour ? "
"Yea. "
I "Th5n I'll hurry home rni put on ray
evening gown. It't a grctt deal of trouble ,
but It's the only way , und I'm glad I thought
of It. "
"I don't quite understand. "
"Why , I have a strawberry mark on raft
right shoulder , and everybody who ha' , ' reait
caythlng at all Incurs that there Isn't any *
better Identification than a strawberry/
mark. "
We have just received nnd are uo\v
showing some new melodiuns Among
them will be found "Rebecca , " "Inter
rupted , " "Broken Engagement" nnd
many others of equal beauty and note-
In framing mouldings w.e are strlclly up
to date over n hundred new styles this
spring natural woods , gilts greens , etc.
our prices on these are as low as form
erly. We also show a large line of ready
made frames. In ovals , romnls and all
shapes and the new shapes In the genu
ine Florentine gold frames there arc-
many things in our art rooms that will
interest the visitor as well as the buyer.
A. HOSPE ,
Mnsic end Art. 1513 Douglas
Revolvers or razors which will it be ?
or would you rather stay at home and live-
In peace If you stay at home we have a
stove that for hot weather can't be beat
bakes tine nnd does the work of a big
range no expense Imrdly to run one
perfectly safe and the notice free from
heat the "Insurance Uasollue" stove is
the peer of them all the two burner
sizes not the small useless plaything -
but the good sized two burner kind only
? 2.i"i ! from that we Imre thc-m In all
sorts of sizes , styles and pi'.ct-s and In
every acso we offer you the best for
the least money a full line of builders'
hardware.
A. C. RAYMER ,
WE DELIVER YOUR PURCHASE.
1514 Famam St ,
We are the only house in the west
that manufacture a full line of Deform
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case lu hand our stock of the manufac
tured goods Is complete nnd comprises
clastic stockings , trusses , supporters ,
batteries , atomizers , crutches , bed pans , Brace
air pillows , rubber goods , surgical In
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to us for catalogue or any Information
desired. We build what U needed lu
Makers
this line from actual measurement.
TheAloe&PenfoldCo
DrforMltr Brae * Manufacturer * .
1403 Farnnm Street.
Opposite Faxton Hotat